Rhino13 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yeah I think paint. If the slammed ratty 521 was being built, that would be a perfect heart. 2 Quote Link to comment
Rhino13 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 U have a spot I could park one of my kingcabs for a week or 2? City on my ass....unlawful storage of a non running vehicle. Yes! I feel the urge to use four letter words. I wish I had a place to park my own truck! I'm down by campus, have one parking spot (occupied by my ladies much nicer Jeep GC), and have to pay to park my truck on the street. Worst part is, it appears that someone kicked the side and hit the back with a bottle, the first night it was out... Joy joy 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yes I would like my block painted , blue to go with the rest of the truck. Save me the trouble of having to do it when I get it home :rofl: 5 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I vote paint, but as close as the stock color as you can get, keep it looking factory. Yes I would like my block painted , blue to go with the rest of the truck. Save me the trouble of having to do it when I get it home :rofl: I cannot match the blue..........not even close with a stock rattle can......nothing around here.... I refuse to paint the block the Ford blue...... That's why black or patina...... I would love to make it the blue of the window and dash......too much for a custom color.... .......already dumping $500 and endless labor for this.....Janksun is the only donator towards the engine aside from labor from the local crew... Eastbay has supplied me with a carb rebuild kit........ I want Patina becuz it will stand out.....black will just blend in with the rest of the truck..... Votes cuntinue....... 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 How much will it cost for a can of custom engine paint, I'll donate a can of the right paint to make the truck right. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Last I checked it's 35-50 per can in my area...... Has to be ceramic paint to hold up to the heat..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 can you get cast iron or aluminum or orange color to make the engine stand out in a outstanding truck? 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 A cast iron color would look pretty good, busta, get a solid price and shoot me a pm. I'll do a bit of looking and see if I can find anything. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Napa sells duplicolor Engine enamel, there Is A Primer, MANY Different Color Choices, & Clear coat Specifically for Engines. I used these on my engine,& they worked great. Not very expensive either. 2 Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Just say it's Datsun Blue :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Looks damn close to me. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 You guys are kickin ass on this build!!! Great job guys and gals!!! Most automotive paint is good to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit so it works fine for engine paint. That is how Foose and all the others match there engine paint color to the body color. The do not pay for custom mixed engine paint. Check the manufacturer for the temp rating of the paint to be used. They have to have a high temp rating to hold up in the desert. I think you should have jrock powder coat the engine to match the dash and accent color. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I would do the cast iron the skyblue has....black.... or rust.... .....you know i LOVE orange.......but it's chebby orange... :poop: Not sure if I have time to wait for a custom color at this point.....I'll check first thing tomorrow...... 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 My daughter would love this color...... :lol: ......but not for the truck..... 1 Quote Link to comment
maltese Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I used the Duplicolor Cast Iron engine paint before. Nice looking color. 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Napa sells duplicolor Engine enamel, there Is A Primer, MANY Different Color Choices, & Clear coat Specifically for Engines. I used these on my engine,& they worked great. Not very expensive either. That's wht I've used for every engine I've built....... 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 denmarkboy and or Daniel C contact me about the switch problem I have more switches and might have what you need. PM or email is fine. charlie69@cox.net Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 And another parts update : The truck received another great donation yesterday , Datsunrides has donated front and rear window rubbers for the truck ! Another member from the Ratsun community stepping up . ! Don't want my truck leaking water into the cab. LOL. Seriously, keep up the good work and glad I could contribute to the build. Mark 3 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah I think paint. If the slammed ratty 521 was being built, that would be a perfect heart. I'm with Rhino here. It should be painted...............this time. :devil: 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'm with Rhino here. It should be painted...............this time. :devil: That's where I'm the opposite...... Ratty truck should have a flawless engine bay...... Perfect truck with the OG block......I would do it......but doesn't seem to be the majority..... Paint is fine.....just gonna blend in with the rest of the truck though..... Pink?? 3 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ive used VHT cast iron and it just looks silver. but ive got an extra can of hot pink! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 My daughter would love this color...... :lol: ......but not for the truck..... if I remember correctly it's Pontiac blue. I wasn't going to paint it Ford blue either. I wanted a color that would stand out a little, but not be too "loud". Something that would be a nice contrast to the green body color of my truck. 3 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 The color that seemed closest to me is Pontiac blue . It's kind of a Lt blue with a tint of green-ish 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Is the block going to be hot tanked to clean out all the water passages? That will also get rid of the patina on the outside, so it will need paint. If it stays patina, it has to be cleared, or the rust will probably run down and it would be a PITA to clean up any leaks. If painted...black is about the best choice...IMO.....to hide any leaks/spills. Part of me loves the idea of the patina, but I wonder how many people will look at it and think...."WTF? After all the work and $'s that went into this truck, they couldn't paint the block?" Tough call.....one I'm not going to make. It is a Ratsun truck......but it's sure not going to look like one from the outside!! Of "touch of ratsun" wouldn't be a bad thing. Good luck with making the decision!!! lol 6 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Patina block would be pretty Ratsun......... 3 Quote Link to comment
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