If you’re looking to sharpen up the look of your motor, engine enamel paint is what you need. It’s specifically formulated to handle high temperatures, and it doesn’t take long to turn a tired old ...

We got caught up in a mad dash to ditch the farm-tractor inline-six the Rambler was delivered with in favor of a proper V-8 and decided to fog the engine compartment flat black. And while flat black ...

Painting an engine presents a unique challenge. Unlike the rest of the car that gets painted, engines get hot and some parts get really hot. Now that's not news to anyone, but heat must be taken into ...

What do we mean when we say "from the street to the show?" Well, we decided to "candy out" this engine block that used to be in a street car. The engine was partially disassembled and prepped for that ...

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