# Best way to paint an old motor? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 16, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962 "2009-10-16T12:09:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/1 "2009-10-16T12:09:17Z")
I decided that Im going to paint my engie cases a gloss black, leave the covers polished and use stainless harware. The engine itself is dirty and greasy so whats the besy way to clean it in prep for paint? I dont have access to a pressure washer so this has to be done by hand. What are the best degreasers out there and whats the best way to scrub the nooks and crannys? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/2 "2009-10-16T12:21:32Z")
I can’t remember the degreaser I use but anything should work ok. And to save youself the time/pain buy something that can go into a drill to get into the tight spots. I’m sure they have stuff that can do the job at Home Depot/Lowes, etc… ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/3 "2009-10-16T12:24:11Z")
purple power always works great for me or get it mediablasted by a shop if you want the best results ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/4 "2009-10-16T12:26:03Z")
Ugh purple power works wonders buy don’t breathe the mist in! Coughcoughcough! ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/5 "2009-10-16T13:06:53Z")
Any degreaser, followed with a powerwasher… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/6 "2009-10-16T13:25:15Z")
![http://www.freakingnews.com/images/app_images/paint-brush.jpg](http://www.freakingnews.com/images/app_images/paint-brush.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/7 "2009-10-16T13:25:58Z")
orange? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/8 "2009-10-16T13:28:08Z")
YES. paint it orange… with a brush. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/9 "2009-10-16T13:46:57Z")
that is clearly yellow ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/10 "2009-10-18T19:43:39Z")
Old truck + Engine in the bed + Spray & Wash = profit.Pre-soak the entire engine with degreaser. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/11 "2009-10-18T20:04:44Z")
thats yellow you should do yourself the favor and find a power washer, you will use it for something else anyway. any degreaser should work and get a rotary tool or like Paulo said an attachment for a drill. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-paint-an-old-motor/74962/12 "2009-10-26T16:11:32Z")
Get it soda blasted. That will clean everything off of it. Just make sure you rinse/wash it after.