Getting my engine air cleaner ready to paint,as it is pretty ratty looking. I know it doesn't get terrifically hot when the engine is running, but would those who have painted them recommend a heat resistant paint, or can I get away with conventional? May not get it done till after Christmas. Thanks.
I painted the air filter for my 64 8 years ago with just regular paint and it still look fine
Thanks Mark,
I was kinda leaning toward just a regular paint, but experience always helps.
Eastwood sells a variety of under hood paints, that you may want to check out, that can handle under hood temperatures.
This is the first 57 I've had with a stock air cleaner, it's black, but the best I recall weren't they a grey/silver color?
just get a gray engine paint
Yes, they were a silver gray, sort of argent. Haven't come across a gray engine paint yet. Will keep looking.
Thanks guys, I don't think it needs to be engine paint, I've used regular enamel on others with no problem.
Regular enamal with hardner or urethane will make an original air cleaner look nice and last well.
The original color was "Argent", which is a light silver. I have used a Honda Basecoat silver with great results. You wan ta small metallic to look correct.
You can clear it with any good urethane clear. You may want to add a little flatner to the clear coat to dull it down more like original.
I also have been clearing over the FOMOCO decal when clearing the silver base, and it keeps it from coming off at the car wash.
Eastwood sell an Argent Silver spray paint that look correct. They list it as a wheel paint (think GM rally wheels) . I have done a couple of air cleaners with it . They have stood up great to both engine heat and time.
Pete
Thanks, I wish I had know that and added it to my last Eastwood order..