Not good to paint an engine head ?

[Big red 200es]

Today I go to my Honda dealer to take my oversize and piston (125m) and other part (pic coming soon) and I told to the guy for painting tips. And he told me is not a good Idea to paint the head ? It is real The guy say is for the cooling.:wondering

Do you trouble with your head painting ?

Ps- Im very scared to paint a new oversie cylinder head. (For paint in the cylinder or in the gasket area) What do you think


Thanks

Nick:confused:

[evand]

never heard of that! and they were painted when they were new! i would paint it for sure. just tape over the gasket areas and hole...

[RedRider_AK]

Paint it flat black so it radiates the most heat.

[DarkestGKnight]

yes i heard this as well, but dont worry about it i painted so many engine heads and havent had any problem.

[Big red 200es]

I have a type of paint here is Dupli-color engine enamel 500­°f Low gloss Black It is good ? And you told tape all the gasket area and the hole and all the part of the cylinder the goes in the bottom end.

No trouble

Good thanks nick

[DarkestGKnight]

as long as its engine paint its good, also you should prime it up before painting comes out really nice, then a clear coat.

[84honda200s]

whaaaa???? you cant go priming a head. the paint can take high temps but the primer wont. ive learned that the hard way. but again i did it on 2 stroke sled heads.

[super90]

You can get high heat primer, I never prime it though. The duplicolor bakes on real nice and dosent scratch off very easily.

[RedRider_AK]

Rob (84Honda200s) is absolutely right. The primer will not withstand the high heat on an engine head and cylinder. You simply sand the head down with some high-grit paper. Also, be sure to degrease and clean everything with solvent, otherwise the paint won't stick.

Clear coat will also not last on the engine, I don't think. 2 coats of Engine Paint will do fine.

[cr480r]

Paint does retain heat... but I doubt you will notice any difference... I would personally leave it bare... to each his own...

[james9r9r]

Get High heat ceramic primer and paint.

[DarkestGKnight]

ive done it before and havent had primer come off, casue i work on outboards everyday and we prime and paint some of them and it stays on nice.