Front cover finish

[matria]

I was crusing through eBay and came across this motor and found a finish on the front cover that I had not seem before. Can anyone tell if this is media blasted, paint or what. Thanks for your help.

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[Ed]

Looks like it might have been blasted with glass bead. I did mine with it and it looks the same. Finish it off with some 600 grit and a good polish... :classic:

[Bambikiller240]

or spray it with a clear coating and be done with it.

(Polishing is overrated unless you have lots of time and nothing else to do) JMO

[260Zed]

Please correct me if im wrong, but wouldn't the clearcoat burn off?

I agree that polishing just leads to more polishing. :dead:

[Bambikiller240]

Does the paint on your engine block burn off? NO! There are areosol products ( I hesitate to call them paint) that are designed for mid range high temperatures. It doesn't have to handle 1400 degrees F like an exhaust manifold coating. Products like this are sold at auto supply and hardware stores all over the USA. I suspect that similar products can be found in OZ.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=261&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=clear

[260Zed]

Does the paint on your engine block burn off? NO!

:cross-eye hmm good point. :nervous:

[matria]

Thanks for your help guys. I agree about having the keep it polished.