I tried to do a search but it came back as an error with too short or common. I am looking at a Steggy stage 5 ported blower. It is painted black but in need of a repaint. What is the best way to accomplish this besides powder coating? Engine paint, brake caliper paint? Any help is appreciated.
Anyone Paint Their Eaton Blower?
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I painted mine black with regular engine paint. Held up pretty good. I just prepped mine with a scotch brite pad and then some simple green to clean it off. If yours is already painted and it's peeling you'll want to get as much of that off as you can before you paint it.
Thanks for the reply. I haven't seen the blower in person yet, just pics. It looks more like some chipping. I would still do a good prep job trying to remove as much as I can. I was contemplating a black theme under hood so this may work out well.
call a local body shop to get a price to paint it. I bet they wouldn't charge more than a few hundred bucks. Worth paying since you will have issues if you just scotchbrite and paint over what is already on there.
Thanks for the responses guys. I haven't decided if I am going to buy the ported Eaton or not but at least this gives me info on repainting if I do.
Pay a few hundred bucks to paint a supercharger? A body shop charges 300-500 for a bumper cover which is way more prep. Plus they are going to use non high temp paint and you can go ahead and watch it flake.
Youll be fine. Scuff it up and use some high temp engine paint from a part store.
Yes, I certainly wouldn't take it to a body shop. I have painted many engine blocks in the past so not that big of a deal. Prep for me will be dependent on the blower. Is it flaking or is the paint coming off because of nicking of some sort.
Again, I appreciate all the responses!
LOL. Base/Clear will hold up fine to the heat and would last a lot longer than rattle can high temp paint. Some of the shops here in Central Texas have custom painted BBQ pits including the fire boxes with auto paints that have been in use for years without problems. I can promise a BBQ pits fire box will get hotter than his Eaton. Rattle can paint would flake off in a very short time, I don't care how much prepping you do.
OP if you can paint an engine block then a blower should be no problem. I would get the blower powder coated if it was me, but if you are going to do it yourself go to your local paint supply store and get some good paint. Don't rattle can it and think it will look good forever because it won't.
I appreciate the info. Why would you say a rattle can would not hold up? I have painted many engine blocks with a rattle can since the late '70's and never had an issue. Any block will see the same temps as my Eaton so not sure why it wouldn't hold up. I would never base/clear anything under the hood that is attached to the motor but that is just me. Please enlighten me as while I might be old, I am always ready to learn more. Thanks!
your probably right the temps on the supercharger will probably be the same as the engine temps. If you prefer to rattle can the eaton I say go for it. I would go the powder coated route if it was me but my next option would be Spies Hecker or Sikkens paint over rattle can but that is just me. I don't have any scientific evidence to prove one is better than the other but I think if I had a choice of rattle canning a blower or base/clear, I know what I would chose just simply because I feel the base/clear would last a shit ton longer than rattle canning it not to mention it would look a lot better too. mark23svt said his was painted sonic blue. I am assuming it is with auto paint. mark23svt can you post a photo?
Rattle can paint is the same paint than anyother automotive paint guys. Some paint will hold-up Headers temps...
Look at my Steggy stg5 painted with VHT wrinkle black in a rattle can
Did the valve covers to
Look at my Steggy stg5 painted with VHT wrinkle black in a rattle can
Did the valve covers to
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I painted both my eaton and trinity blowers with high heat engine paint from a rattle can. No issues
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I painted both my eaton and trinity blowers with high heat engine paint from a rattle can. No issues
Looks good! Pretty sure that's what I will do. Thanks!
I also agree that engine paint will work perfectly with normal prep work. I also agree that paying a few hundred dollars for someone else to paint it for you is just crazy. Good luck!
Any pics? I'm considering doing mine sonic blue
My KB has been painted with VHT engine paint for a decade. Still looks fresh.
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