I'm getting ready to paint my rearend housing. What should I use to prep and paint it? Search isn't cooperating this morning. Thanks.

 

First, you need to get any oil/grease/dirt off the housing. Then you will need to determine what you're painting. Is it cleared over already? Is it a slippery surface or is it roughed up?

If it's cleared over/slippery surface, you'll need to make the surface more abrasive so that the primer will have something to adhere to.

If it's rough already, just primer it, sand it down to make the primer smooth, then your base paint, and if you're really gung-ho clear it to make it last.

I'm not sure how hot the rearend gets, so I'm not exactly sure what type of paint to use (some holds up to heat alot better than others). Maybe someone who knows will tune in on this.

 

Thanks. Sounds good.

 

I would use POR-15. Theres a few pics somewhere on here where someone did it and it looks really good. I would just use a steel brush and some engine degreaser to get her clean then start painting.

 

just for durability's sake, you might want to consider powder coating it...it's much more labor intensive and ivolves tons more tare down and rebuild, but it will last longer and stand up to more abuse, espy under a coat or two of clear.

not sure if you wanted to get that into it, but just figured i'd throw it out there. god luck either way!

 

Rustoleum high temp looks great. I used that paint and I roughed it up with scotch brite (the red pads). Still glossy as the day I sprayed it

 

I usually clean them up with a wire wheel and then use regular car paint on them. If you don't have access to paint guns and paint, then just buy some base and clear rattle can stuff you see at auto parts stores. Both have worked well for me.

 

Thanks guys. A friend also suggested using high heat engine primer and enamel.

 

powdercoat it! its worth the extra time and labor plus it wont chip easily