Since the engine is not assembled yet and still has the old paint on it, some serious cleaning was needed. The engine was wiped clean with paint thinner and then wax and grease remover. Our 302 block had been machined and is ready to assemble, so we just painted it up before assembly. Painting an engine can be done either before assembly or after, it really does not matter. After spending some time talking with various restoration and custom shops, we had our solution. Rather than take a chance with a rattle can, we did some research to find out what the best method is for a long-lasting engine paint job. Take a look at any high-buck build and the engines are painted up to match, but they don’t fade, crack or flake, how do they do it? How to paint an engine so that it lasts is all in the method. How well do you think that rattle-can paint job is going to last? We have sprayed engines with spray cans, even the high-heat versions, only to see cracks, flakes and fading in just a few weeks of use. Engine heat wreaks havoc on paint, even the paint on the hood can fade from the heavy dose of radiant heat from the hot engine below.
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