V8 AIR CLEANER

[clusterbuster]

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.

[Mark]

I painted the air filter for my 64 8 years ago with just regular paint and it still look fine

[clusterbuster]

Thanks Mark,
I was kinda leaning toward just a regular paint, but experience always helps.

[TexasFordGuy]

Eastwood sells a variety of under hood paints, that you may want to check out, that can handle under hood temperatures.

[hiball3985]

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?

[geraldchainsaw]

just get a gray  engine paint

[clusterbuster]

Yes, they were a silver gray, sort of argent. Haven't come across a gray engine paint yet. Will keep looking.

[hiball3985]

Thanks guys, I don't think it needs to be engine paint, I've used regular enamel on others with no problem.

[suede57ford]

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.

[petew]

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

[hiball3985]

Thanks, I wish I had know that and added it to my last Eastwood order..