Shot blasting/powder coating engine?

[urfy]

My engine is out and before putting it back in i want to make it look clean.
is shot blasting or powder coating an option?
or what else can i use to clean & paint the engine?

[stup86]

Before doing anything, you should ask yourself this:

"What will I see of the engine when it's in the bay?"

Then if you can be bothered, clean those bits.

But to answer the question I don't think the whole engine can be shot blasted unless its taken to pieces. I may be wrong, I'm sure someone will come along and correct me.

[grantfk10]

A good going over with Gunk, or some other degreaser should do the job.

[bobbin1982]

As above i would go with degreaser and then a tin of black hammerite and a paintbrush... and maybe some hammerite spray laquer to finish?


Andy

[urfy]

thanks .... will the hammerite be heat resistance? and I guess its the normal hammerite paint you get in the local DIY shop.

[bimanut]

Halfords do engine paint

[snakebrain]

But do you really need it? I'm sure I've seen people on here saying they did theirs in regular Hammerite and it was fine.

I only mention it because I've been painting my rocker cover all afternoon with the high temp enamel stuff and it's a proper bugger to get a good finish. Streaky city. I'd use hammerite next time if I was sure it would take the temp ok..