Engine Paint Colors

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 4:42 am

George,re: my comment about yoyr 170's paint scheme: looking at the photo of it on the #2/2003 170 News cover,I don't think I've ever seen another 170 with that scheme. I checked my "170 Gallery" to be sure,none of the 107 different 170's I have photo's of were painted that way. I therefore assumed that it was not an original scheme. However,looking at a copy of a 1953 "Golden Year Model" cessna 170 ad,I see that exact scheme. So I guess I was wrong! That's the only other place I've seen it though. Most of the 53 models I've seen with factory-style paint jobs look real similar to the 54 model scheme. Maybe they changed midway thru the 53 model year?

Eric

Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:11 am

gahorn wrote:Bruce, is perhaps the interior gold color of your covers an alodine treatment?

No the interior gold was not alodine cause last I checked alodine won't peel off to assist the MMO with the lubrication chores

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:11 am

More on George's 1953 paint scheme. George,or anybody else,have you seen many (or any) other 170's with the same scheme? For everybody else,George's airplane is pictured on the cover of the #2/2003 170 news. That's the only one I've seen like that,other than the aforementioned Cessna ad.
I have seen multiples of every other factory paint scheme,especially the 1952 paint scheme which I have seen on A models as well as several different year model B's,even though it was only done by the factory on 52's. It's my favorite of the factory schemes,seems like I must not be the only one who feels that way.

Eric

Post by **GAHorn** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 10:14 pm

Eric, it's possible that other so-called "53" models are sporting '54 paint jobs because they are actually 54 models that rolled off the assy line in late 53. There are also so-called 52 models with 53 paint schemes because they are really 53 models produced in late 52 (like mine was). But it you go by their serial numbers, my paint scheme is correct for 53 models. Susan's web site has a full side-view of my paint which should give a good view of the correct 53 paint scheme.

PilotMikeTX · Post by **PilotMikeTX** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:38 pm

Well, I'm going to reconstitute this old thread. Since my cowling is off and the exhaust is off to the OH shop, I thought I'd paint the valve covers and replace the gaskets with the Real Silicone ones (somehow my "man brain" thinks "Real Silicone" is an oxymoron...)

Anywho, I've read a few threads and learned the following: valve covers should be black, semi-gloss. Don't paint the insides of them.

What type of paint should be used? I saw Continental High Temp and plain old Imron referenced. Obviously Imron is not a high temp paint and the valve covers probablydon't get as hot as other engine parts. What have you guys used that's held up well?

Also, what kind of primer should be used? A good paint job is only as good as the surface prep. I'm going to media blast the covers and then prime immediately.

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:05 pm

Well PilotMIke I have used plane old Krylon primer or no primer at all after media blasting.

My choice of paint is what ever high temp paint that can be had any most auto parts stores.

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:42 pm

Also be careful with the media blasting so you don't warp them. I'd say nut shells or plastic media at the lowest pressure that will do the job. Sherwin Williams 988 is a good spray-can primer.

FWIW, new cad-plated TCM-manufactured covers (CONT 40762) are available at Chief Aircraft http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/Air ... Parts.html for $23.25 each. (They are listed as gaskets, but they are actually valve covers.)

I bought 6 new ones and was going to paint them, but they look good enough (and I got lazy enough) that I passed.

Miles

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:32 pm

I recommend you go down to the local marina and buy a can of Mercruiser Black (made by Tempo, I believe). It actually is a low-gloss and looks correct, and is easy/cheap to touch up as necessary. Also good for cylinders, and is specifically intended for aluminum engines.
It can go on directly, or buy the standard zinc-rich chromate type primers, ... your choice.

iowa · Post by **iowa** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:59 pm

are the judging rules listed s.w.
on this forum?
thanks
dave

N2255D · Post by **N2255D** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:14 pm

They are in the members only section under Association Documents.