POR-15 High Temperature Engine Paint, Aluminum Engine Enamel, 16 Fluid Ounces…

This stuff stretches very far and lays out great. I used a foam brush, Done 3 coats on my block and still have 3/4 can left. Olds gold has a very nice finish and sheen! Just make sure your positive on the color because once this stuff dries it's EXTREMELY tough to get off!

Couldn't believe POR made this engine color for my 1967 MG engine block. Dries slowly , looks great. Made sure you wear gloves and cover anything you don't want it on. Clean with mineral spirits before cure. Don't think you can get it off anything after it cures! Clean block well prior to use and follow directions.

I have used this product on multiple occasions to paint engine components on several classic '50s Cadillacs. It is good for valve covers, blocks, intakes, water pumps, etc. You can brush it on or spray it on. I usually spray it. When you spray it, you can reduce it if you like but there isn't a need to reduce it much, something like 4 parts paint to 1 part reducer will give you better flow and still provide good coverage without drips. This paint is durable, you can paint hardware and torque to specification without it flaking off if you are careful. Like most paint projects, surface prep is key. I like to sand blast everything to get good adhesion and best results. Also you can use this product without primer if you use a metal prep but i prefer to use a good high-temp primer for best results. Save a classic Caddy from having a Ford blue engine block just because it was convenient to buy paint at your local auto parts store, and give this paint a try--you won't regret it.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Great paint for my motor

The color swatch on the advertisement and on the can appears more Red than Chevy Orange however the paint is quite orange. As a matter of fact probably more orange than the VHT version of "Chevy Orange". ( Not a great match since the VHT is more Red ). Paint flows out nicely on the block and dries to a durable glossy finish. Getting a similarly acceptable finish on the oil pan was a bit more challenging. A wet finish caused some runs and a dry finish left some brush marks. Overall I think this will work well on the block and seems tough enough to last a while.

Looks good to me

Nice finish, rock hard, covers well. Note: Do not get this on bare skin or anything you want to keep clean. It doesn’t come off, so wear gloves and a face shield unless you want to wear it for 2 weeks lol. I use this for several different applications; including engines, transmissions, and frame components. It will probably outlive me. If you do spill, hit it with a bunch of acetone quickly (or their cleaner) or you won’t remove it.

The paint can be applied many ways. I chose the brush on method. I painted the intake manifold in the house and the block/heads while engine was still in the car. The paint goes on thick and self levels. I was worried about seeing brush strokes but the paint smoothed out as it set. When i painted the block and heads, i had to use a separate paint cup so i could cut the paint with a little thinner because the temp outside was right at 60° and it was THICK. I have about 3/4 of the can left. And the paint looks great. It will definitely get me by till i yank the engine out and do the rest