Paint Aluminum Heads

[hrlykngt]

Who has painted Aluminum Edelbrock Heads? How have they held up? While I know they are Edelbrock, would like my engine compartment to look more stock type than have shiny head sitting there. Anybody done this, have pictures of after a few years? I see em painting LS motors on TV on the shows, not sure they daily drive em, I would guess Epoxy Prime and Automotive paint? Thanks, Harley

 

[Murphdog]

What are you going to do about the Edelbrock script/logo engraved into the end of the head?
Jeff

 

[hrlykngt]

Not worried about that as much as just don’t want to see the aluminum, do know have seen folks use metal filler and similar to hide. Have to look not sure if they are engraved or have bolt holes both ends, could be didn’t think to check.

 

[Murphdog]

Not worried about that as much as just don’t want to see the aluminum, do know have seen folks use metal filler and similar to hide. Have to look not sure if they are engraved or have bolt holes both ends, could be didn’t think to check.

The pair I have have both.
Jeff

 

[Austin Bubbletop]

I'll be doing this on my rebuild. I thought someone on here filled the engraving with JB Weld.

 

[Murphdog]

I'll be doing this on my rebuild. I thought someone on here filled the engraving with JB Weld.

I suppose one could do that. I would be tempted to just machine the .015/.025 off of the end to "erase" the engraving. The only thing it will effect is generator/alternator bracket alignment and the occasional AC bracket alignment. As long as the belts are for those it probably won't be an issue. Plus one could always shim those back out. Machine off one end only, leave the other end alone, then one could always turn them end for end and have "Eddy's again!
Jeff

 

[3483x2]

Did some research into this and my approach will be to etch my heads and manifold with some zinc chromate primer.
If I choose to fill logo's, I'll use JB Weld using a sponge technique to duplicate a cast surface.

 

[327]

 

[Dä Huäbär]

If you install aluminum heads in Switzerland, there is no registration as a veteran vehicle. That's why I had my Bob Walla aluminum heads first mill so that the logo was gone. Afterwards, the milling cutter recreated the sprues, like the original heads. I then spent half an hour structuring the smooth surface with a pointed hammer. Finally painted and it's good. Shitty Swiss laws....

 

[hrlykngt]

Those look good! Good Job!

 

[Murphdog]

Now that's sexy! As long as they don't get out the magnet like some tractor pull tech guys do!
A guys gotta think outside the box sometimes.
Jeff

 

[quik9r]

grind up very fine metal filings and mix in with JB weld, "creates magnet stick"

 

[Don Jacks]

Get some metal filings from a brake turning machine,apply while primer is tacky,paint over with finish coat.

 

[BSL409]

These are some aluminum heads not Eddy but I painted them and they held up Pretty good I did not use any additional Apoxsee’s or other primers