I’m rebuilding a small gas engine for a go kart. And I need some help on painting the engine again?
March 1st, 2009 | 
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Mike asked:
I have a 8HP Briggs & Stratton Engine, that I’am rebuilding, and I have all of the parts and stuff now, so I have to repaint it now. And I really liked that black paint that was on it before because it was a black high heat paint, and it had a gloss in it. I have looked at some stores, but I can’t find a high heat black gloss paint. Can anyone help me find some high heat black gloss paint, perticulary spray paint? And also, can you tell the best method to remove the spray paint that it already on the engine? Would buying a bucket, and filling it about 3 quarters of the way full, and putting some parts in it for a couple days remove all of the paint?
I have a 8HP Briggs & Stratton Engine, that I’am rebuilding, and I have all of the parts and stuff now, so I have to repaint it now. And I really liked that black paint that was on it before because it was a black high heat paint, and it had a gloss in it. I have looked at some stores, but I can’t find a high heat black gloss paint. Can anyone help me find some high heat black gloss paint, perticulary spray paint? And also, can you tell the best method to remove the spray paint that it already on the engine? Would buying a bucket, and filling it about 3 quarters of the way full, and putting some parts in it for a couple days remove all of the paint?
Thanks, Mike.
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Go to a hardware store and get some liquid paint stripper. A bucket should work just find, but make sure you wear rubber gloves when using it or handling the parts till they’re washed dried properly.
Most larger auto parts stores like Pep Boys carry a selection of high temp paint colors. i’d start there. If they don’t have it in stock they can usually order it and have it in a day or two.
bare is better it will help in cooling
I have painted many engines in my day and you want to sand the engine, DEGREASE your engine (carb clean works well) and paint 1 thin coat, wait only until the paint gets tacky, then another thin coat. Make sure the paint is HI-TEMP paint or it’ll peel right off.