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11-09-2010, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ
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paint
Summit Racing has POR engine enamel at $22 a pint. Bill Hirsch Automotive in Newark NJ area has their own brand engine enamel guaranteed to 700 degrees F. Around $35 a quart. I was going to use Imron until I checked the price, now I'm going to try Hirsch.
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11-09-2010, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Posts: 202
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not just pink, but
Quote:
Originally Posted by zilik
Pink!!!!! You asked!
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"hot" pink.
It is an engine, after all......
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11-10-2010, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Stuart, FL /Hartford, CT/Virgin Gorda,BVI
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i saw a dvd by victor engine company who i believe is one of the top engine companies around. there data shows black is the best color for heat removal. never seen a white engine though, most seen to be gray, pick whatever floats your boat and be happy. the pink guys, we are wondering about you.
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11-13-2010, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Foristell MO.
Posts: 10
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Engine paint
I love some of the red ones, looks great.
But for me, I like the Lycoming grey, when the front cylinders start to wear off some paint after a few hundred hours you can buy Lycoming grey in an spray can for tough up.
Bill Becker
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11-13-2010, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manstad, Norway
Posts: 866
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Lyc must have a good reason for....
.... painting their engines grey...?
We hung the engine last week and I noticed that the grey colour looks and feels rather thin and kind of "rough"...?
(Engine was bought fram Vans in April this year)
Maybe this is so heat-dissipation increases? Anyone knows?

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First RV-7 completed, (bought partly finished from a US-builder) 305 hrs per July 2014, SOLD
Second -7 had first flight Feb 25th 2014. 220 hrs pr July 2019. Life is good!
Last edited by ao.frog : 11-13-2010 at 11:59 PM.
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08-24-2012, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ramona, CA
Posts: 2,370
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So how many spray cans does it take to cover an engine and cylinders?
Anything wrong with using plain old Krylon Engine enamel, or does it have to be special aviation grade paint?
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08-24-2012, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 2,182
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Airplaneless once again...
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08-24-2012, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 669
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Just finishing an engine on a Cherokee.
One spray can will easily do the case, accessory case, sump, etc. My cylinders came back painted, and I'm not so sure I could have done all four with the remainder in the can - it would be close.
I used the Lyc gray from Aircraft Spruce - although I think you could use any high temp paint.
Dan
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08-24-2012, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Redding,Ca
Posts: 633
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Fastener holes...
Easy hole masking tip, use the paper hole reinforcement stickys they sell at office supply stores. Makes it easy to mask off the holes for paint.
Tim
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09-15-2012, 07:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Posts: 46
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The color above is a dark gray metallic. It looks spectacular. Even after many years.
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