[Public-List] Engine Paint Color

[Ryan]

Marcelo,

I'm planning on disassembling as much as I can. Disconnecting electrics,
fuel and water lines, taking out the alternator and exhaust manifold.
Covering any holes I don't want to get dust in and then going over flaking
paint or rust with a wire brush (drill attachment and hand brush) and then
a sanding to smooth the edges where the paint is still adhered well. I'll
wipe it down with mineral spirits or acetone to remove dust and lingering
oil, then apply a rust treatment where needed before painting. I'm
considering Ospho for the rust and an automotive spray paint but I haven't
decided for sure. I won't be able to reach everywhere with the spray as I'm
doing it in place so I'm also looking at some brush paints.


On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 11:17 AM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> How do you prep the engine for painting?
> Marcelo
> #441
>
> > On Sep 12, 2019, at 11:14 AM, Mike Meinhold via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > It is a pretty small effect so if it looks better it fine.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 10:33 Wes Gardner via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Just about every super yacht and large cruiser I've been on the engines,
> >> gensets, etc, etc are painted white and are so clean you can eat off of
> >> them...just saying...
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 10:04 AM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Might silver/aluminum color be a good choice?
> >>> From Mike's post sounds like white (light colors?) do not radiate heat
> >>> well,
> >>> while dark colors do.  Dont know how silver/aluminum would do in that
> >>> regard.
> >>>
> >>> Would be easy to see leaks, oil, coolant, rust, and dirt on
> >> silver/aluminum
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 4:36 PM Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
> >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> White will really show off any accumulation of dirt and grime.  I
> >> painted
> >>>> Dolce’s engine with a couple of spray cans of Volvo green, a
> moderately
> >>>> dark forest green, few years ago.  Looked real good and still enabled
> >> me
> >>> to
> >>>> see tell tale leaks and rust spots.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Sep 11, 2019, at 11:56 AM, Mike Meinhold via Public-List <
> >>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> A small downside to painting engines white is that they will not
> >>> radiate
> >>>>> heat as effectively as a dark color
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 14:03 Ryan via Public-List <
> >>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hello All!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I'm painting my engine soon and I'd like to change it from the
> >>> original
> >>>>>> reddish/copper to white, where I can see rust or leaks better and
> >> the
> >>>>>> engine looks brighter and cleaner. Is there any downside to doing
> >> this
> >>>> to
> >>>>>> the original Atomic 4?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks!
> >>>>>>
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