Re: [Amc-list] Popping the rebuilt head back on - prime and paint, or just paint?

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

I'll second Mark's no-primer. The rough casting gives the paint plenty 
of tooth.

Make sure you clean the outside of the head (and any other parts) really 
well and then hose them down with brake parts cleaner before you paint. 
The reason for the brake parts cleaner is it will remove any oil and 
grease on the surface.

AMC used the same paint for the bodies and engines so you don't need to 
try and find any special paint. The color is called Lancelot Turquoise 
Poly and the Ditzler number is 12828. Galvin's carries this color in a 
spray can (part # 01-0012, $18.25) which is probably cheaper than having 
it mixed locally.

You do know that once you pop that freshly painted head and valve cover 
back on, the rest of the engine is going to look pretty bad, right?

Matt

On 8/29/2008 10:25 PM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> No need for primer.
> I never bothered anyway.
> 
> I don' t think you will find anyone local that carries a spraybomb.
> 
> You may be able to have some mixed and put in a spray can if you have a good parts store or similar.
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> " I realize that death is inevitable.
> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Got the head back from Goza in Acworth (he did a great job!), and am
>> getting ready to sew it back up tomorrow. I'd like to paint it, and
>> was wondering if I need to prime it first, or just use the spray
>> engine paint?
>>
>> I didn't find the right paint for '65 196 OHV (I should have looked
>> harder), but have the paint for the newer 232. I think the paint on my
>> 196 is greener, and the 232 has a blue-er color. Anyway - prime it
>> first? Or just clean it to get oils off (the outside) and paint it?
>>
>> Hhmmm - anybody know where to get the right color paint for a '65
>> 196OHV? I kinda like the original color.

-- 
mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
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