What spray paint to use? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 08-30-2009

Decided to spray my cam covers etc. myself (have done some paint gun time in a past life, but been a good while ago). What brand of paint and clear coat should I be looking at? Of course, we're concerned about yellowing and the heat, etc, etc. I'm not familiar with Summit Racing's offerings at all. Any experience with any of those paints??

TIA,

Paul.

PS:

I should have mentioned too that I'm considering using a gloss black with red lettering for the cam covers, but leaving the plenum in BMW wheel silver; a two-tone scheme. So, BLACK is the center of my question, I suppose. But, who knows what the future might bring. So, any info on any paint/color is welcome!

Thanks again.

P.

XfireZ51 · 08-30-2009

Used the DuraColor Metalcast on my plenum.
2 step with a metalflake followed by color coat.
Then clear. Been 1 1/2 years with no sign of yellow.

ZR1Vette · 08-30-2009

I have used a lot of Eastwood products and have always been plz with them>>

http://www.eastwood.com/paints/underhood-paints.html

LGAFF · 08-30-2009

Paul, I would use BMW wheel paint, mine has lasted on the plenum with no peeling or fading. I believe Hans has had the same result. The paint is made by Wurth. Wurth also makes a clear, might also consider using the VHT 2000 Degree ceramic clear, I tested this on emblems with no issues of fading or yellowing after 1000 miles.

tf95ZR1 · 08-30-2009

Another option I have heard of is LPE. They have spray paint that looks
like the original. If you can find out what they use.........
Why not powder coat them? Much more durable and Jeff has
any color/combination you can dream of.

rhipsher · 08-30-2009

No paint is going to hold up under heat like powder coating will. And I'll tell you why. After I rebuilt my original 302 4V and before I put it back in the 68 mustang I preped everything and painted it with ford dark blue high heat engine paint. 4 coats. I also painted all of the pully's flat black just like factory and spayed cast iron coat on the exhaust manifolds. Everything was heat resistant up to 500 degrees. After about 6 years it started flaking off. And when I had to do a valve adjustment the first little bit of hot oil gets on anything the paint just curls up and waves by by. It just doesn't hold up like powder coat will. Paul you don't want to feel like you completely wasted your time
like I did messing with paint. Paint works fine for parts that don't get hot as a frying pan.

Z51JEFF · 09-02-2009

If you decide to go with a wet paint Dupont has a single stage gloss black in their Nason line.I painted a set of cam cover emblems and after a year they still looked good.

Paul Workman · 09-02-2009

I'm still up in the air over what color tho...

P.

lbszr · 09-02-2009

I used the paint zr net registry recommended grey, it's dupont vinyl, G9889J, it's been on for 3 years and has taken oil spill with no problems. Track oil temps of 240 and 230 water temps.

08-30-2009	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	What spray paint to use? Decided to spray my cam covers etc. myself (have done some paint gun time in a past life, but been a good while ago). What brand of paint and clear coat should I be looking at? Of course, we're concerned about yellowing and the heat, etc, etc. I'm not familiar with Summit Racing's offerings at all. Any experience with any of those paints?? TIA, Paul. PS: I should have mentioned too that I'm considering using a gloss black with red lettering for the cam covers, but leaving the plenum in BMW wheel silver; a two-tone scheme. So, BLACK is the center of my question, I suppose. But, who knows what the future might bring. So, any info on any paint/color is welcome! Thanks again. P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by Paul Workman; 08-30-2009 at 11:14 AM. Reason: Add color info

08-30-2009	#2
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: What spray paint to use? Used the DuraColor Metalcast on my plenum. 2 step with a metalflake followed by color coat. Then clear. Been 1 1/2 years with no sign of yellow.

08-30-2009	#3
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: What spray paint to use? I have used a lot of Eastwood products and have always been plz with them>> http://www.eastwood.com/paints/underhood-paints.html __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

08-30-2009	#4
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: What spray paint to use? Paul, I would use BMW wheel paint, mine has lasted on the plenum with no peeling or fading. I believe Hans has had the same result. The paint is made by Wurth. Wurth also makes a clear, might also consider using the VHT 2000 Degree ceramic clear, I tested this on emblems with no issues of fading or yellowing after 1000 miles. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-30-2009	#5
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: What spray paint to use? Another option I have heard of is LPE. They have spray paint that looks like the original. If you can find out what they use......... Why not powder coat them? Much more durable and Jeff has any color/combination you can dream of. Last edited by tf95ZR1; 08-30-2009 at 04:49 PM. Reason: Wanted to

08-30-2009	#6
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: What spray paint to use? No paint is going to hold up under heat like powder coating will. And I'll tell you why. After I rebuilt my original 302 4V and before I put it back in the 68 mustang I preped everything and painted it with ford dark blue high heat engine paint. 4 coats. I also painted all of the pully's flat black just like factory and spayed cast iron coat on the exhaust manifolds. Everything was heat resistant up to 500 degrees. After about 6 years it started flaking off. And when I had to do a valve adjustment the first little bit of hot oil gets on anything the paint just curls up and waves by by. It just doesn't hold up like powder coat will. Paul you don't want to feel like you completely wasted your time like I did messing with paint. Paint works fine for parts that don't get hot as a frying pan.

09-02-2009	#7
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Re: What spray paint to use? If you decide to go with a wet paint Dupont has a single stage gloss black in their Nason line.I painted a set of cam cover emblems and after a year they still looked good.

09-02-2009	#8
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Thanks all for your replies! I'm still up in the air over what color tho... P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

09-02-2009	#9
lbszr Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 425	Re: What spray paint to use? I used the paint zr net registry recommended grey, it's dupont vinyl, G9889J, it's been on for 3 years and has taken oil spill with no problems. Track oil temps of 240 and 230 water temps. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=red]"I wanna go fast!!"[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#ff0000]-- Ricky Bobby[/COLOR][/FONT]