Author Topic: Duplicolor High Temp Engine Paint (Read 2425 times)

cwestra · « **on:** January 03, 2009 - 11:00:00 AM »

Does anyone have any comments on the quality of Duplicolor engine paint? Cost at Advance Auto is about half that of similar product from Eastwood, not including shipping from Eastwood. Temp ratings are comparable but certainly do not want the paint to flake off once the engine is in the car.

AMXguy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2009 - 07:10:38 PM »

My buddy used it on his engine 2 years ago and it looks good still. I had the paint shop mix me some EV2 and it looks nice, but it's the wrong color and too glossy. on my next project I'm going to use the duplicolor, it seems like good stuff I just wish it had a little more gloss. but it's probably correct not to.

GoodysGotaCuda · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2009 - 08:18:08 PM »

I have over the counter dupli-color chrysler blue on my engine. 4 years running and it looks 'okay'. It's flaked off where some oil has sat on it (leak). Doesn't clean up all that well in my opinion. I will likely 'do it right' next time, rather than the rattle can.

cwestra · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2009 - 09:50:30 PM »

GGC you say "do it right". Would you spray with a gun? If so what paint would you use? Who sells it? Sounds like a good approach.

GoodysGotaCuda · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2009 - 09:55:09 PM »

I'd likely go the eastwood route with a gun, and a clear coat. Probably try and track down a high temp primer as well. Think it'd be worth while.

AMXguy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2009 - 11:54:17 PM »

I wanted to go with base/clear and put a little flattener in it so it looked more original. both the PPG and Dupont reps told me not to, stick to a single stage enamel. I wouldn't clear coat a regular paint like eastwoods , we saw how that worked back in the late 70's/

Aussie Challenger · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2009 - 05:28:59 AM »

Biggest secret is to make sure the motor is clean & free from any oil, never had a problem.
I always use a heat resistant paint also, I have never primed before.

30below · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2009 - 09:39:22 AM »

I used Duplicolor on my 340.We put it on a dyno to break it in,and had to change the valve cover gaskets.The paint chipped off the bolts a little,but thats one nice thing,its easy to touch up.I am thinking of spraying on some VHT high temp clear.Wonder how this will work?

cwestra · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2009 - 06:09:55 PM »

Is 300�F resistance sufficient to handle engine temperatures?

AMXguy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2009 - 09:25:10 PM »

If you get your engine over 300 degrees you have bigger problems to worry about than your paint.

It can burn around the exhaust ports but there's nothing that will take that. Pontiac engines burn the paint off the ports awful, I've tried every brand of wonder paint on my '67 GTO 400 and nothing will take it.

Aussie Challenger · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2009 - 03:16:57 AM »

Quote from: AMXguy on January 04, 2009 - 09:25:10 PM

If you get your engine over 300 degrees you have bigger problems to worry about than your paint.

Go with the 300 degree VHT paint.

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