[brianstevens03]

i want to paint my 350 the factory orange. i dont want to take it out. What kind of prep / cleaning to it should i do before i paint it? Should i use spray paint or spray gun? Any help please

 

[69RS/Z28]

It's going to be pretty tough to paint it while it's in the car. I have heard of guys "touching-up" their engine paint while in the car. I would take the front of the motor apart; alternator, fan, power steering pump (if equipped), etc. Then tape off everything and anything that you don't want to paint. The key is to get the motor absolutely clean; anywhere that you paint over grease or dirt, the paint will not stick and you will be disappointed. Try brushes, degreaser, and a final wipe with brake-kleen to get the oil off. Take your time and be patient. Good Luck!

 

[ace's68]

There is no way you can paint everything with it in the car.
It's going to look bad, sorry, just my opinion.
It's really not that hard to pull it.

 

[reelknots]

You might want to call the people at POR 15 and ask about their engine paint. They have a kit to paint your engine with a brush.

 

[dawg]

the POR kit works great!
I did my motor and it still looks flawless for 2 yrs now.

 

[BigBlock1969RS]

Not sure I would try Por-15 on a engine that wasn't being taken out. Going to be hard to get the block really clean for Por-15.

However I can attest that Por-15 is great (provided that you can get the prep perfect; otherwise don't bother):