Tips for de-greasing engine block and prepping it to be painted.

[silver bullit]

tips for de-greasing engine block and prepping it to be painted. I want to paint the block and get the greas off it and get it ready so i can paint it any one have any input, help or ideas to make the process better?

 

[VelocitàPaola]

Is the block out of the car? If so, have it hot-tanked... it shouldn't cost more than $30-$40. If not, use Engine-Brite and elbow-grease.

 

[fhudsonjr]

I've washed my 93 a number of times at a car wash w/no problems. I did take the precaution of putting duct time over the CAS where ir goes into the head.

I made sure the engine was warm and used a spray can of engine cleaner. I then sprayed away. Sometimes I would wash it w/the motor running. I never had any problems, but spray at your owm risk.

 

[allwheelTSI]

Brake clean and acetone are great degreaser's.

 

[silver bullit]

It is out of the car but i dont have the money to hot tank it cause i would have to send it out of state.

 

[allwheelTSI]

It is out of the car but i dont have the money to hot tank it cause i would have to send it out of state.

I'm pretty sure WV has plenty of machine shops that could do it?

 

[ROOKIE1]

Engine Bright or Purple Power .

 

[silver bullit]

I'm pretty sure WV has plenty of machine shops that could do it?

Not where i am at, cause this shops here suck, i would not even let them check my oil, put air in tires or wash my car, they are very stupid.

 

[phatTSi]

Another good option would to rent a steam cleaner and just steam the block. You will be left with a sparkling clean block all said and done.

 

[absolute_DSM]

Not where i am at, cause this shops here suck, i would not even let them check my oil, put air in tires or wash my car, they are very stupid.

Well thats a pretty strong opinion.

Simple green with a toothbrush works great. (Yes, Im in the military )

I know its not the best idea, but the old trick of gasoline works.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Not where i am at, cause this shops here suck, i would not even let them check my oil, put air in tires or wash my car, they are very stupid.

If they own their own machine shop I am sure they are more knowledgeable than you think. Machining isn't exactly a science but not everyone can do it which is why I can charge an arm and a leg for it

 

[silver bullit]

If they own their own machine shop I am sure they are more knowledgeable than you think. Machining isn't exactly a science but not everyone can do it which is why I can charge an arm and a leg for it

They rip people off big time, switching out motors while your car gets mysteriously cant leave the shop for tuning reasons.

All the ones around are if we break it its still your problem you can fix it.

Stupid inbreed WV for ya.

 

[big_d]

I saw some Engine Cleaner in Advanced today. It was made by SeaFoam, so I would give it a try if I had a block to clean

 

[hostile]

They rip people off big time, switching out motors while your car gets mysteriously cant leave the shop for tuning reasons.

All the ones around are if we break it its still your problem you can fix it.

Stupid inbreed WV for ya.

Your getting "Performance shops" mixed up with machine shops.

Machine shops don't tune, they don't install mods, they don't wash cars, and they don't change oil.

They work on engines only, outside of the car.

Saying you wouldn't let a machine shop check the air in your tires sounds pretty ignorant considering they have nothing to do with general car maintence.

 

[eclipse08]

If you're not going to get the block hot tanked then the best advice I can give you is to go to your local auto store and buy a few cans of good engine degreaser. Spray the degreaser on the block and let it sit for a good 20-30 minutes, take a good brush to it and clean it the best you can. Once you have it as clean as you can get it blow it off with compressed air to get all the little deposits off.
I had done quite a bit of searching on engine enamel when I wanted to get my block done and found a product called POR15, here's the link:http://www.por15.com/, I have to say I am very impressed with the quality of the final product. You can purchase a complete engine painting kit for about $60 and it will come with every thing you need. It also comes with some very good degreaser if you don't want to use the cheap auto parts brand. After you degrease the engine you just follow their included instructions and you'll have a great finish on your block that doesn't rust, chip, or scratch like normal spray enamels often do. Heres a few pics of my block:

Before (after degreasing, and preparing metal for primer)

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Primered and awaiting final coat

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The final product

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