Anyone have experience with hirsch engine paint? It went on and looks beautiful. How long does it take to dry before i can handle it, put my engine back together? Its still tacky after 2 hours.
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- Thread starter jmustian
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It takes a long time. I am very happy with it, but have patience is all I can advise.
I love the color and gloss. Best paint ive ever sprayed
stubs300
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Patience grasshopper! Good things come to those who wait!
Its gorgeous paint so i definitely didnt want to rush it haha
Mine was brushed on (I would have sprayed on the valve covers, but I'm going for chrome as you can see) ; Hirsch Chrysler Red (correct for 1966 Canadian Windsor-built 440s).
Beautiful
I read up on the rubber and it said to primer the rubber parts and all steel sheet metal.
I just got a reply from Hirsch. They said i should be able to handle it in 48-72 hours, but let it cure for 14 days before running the engine.
A friend of mine painted his valve covers with no primer and had a problem with the grommets, I used a primer and still had an issue, I hope this won't be the case for you, let us know.
Ok. Looks like my rubber is drying same as covers. Ill keep posted
1968Chryslers
Member
Takes awhile, dry air environment speeds the process. Hirsch is my go to for engine paint.
volksworld
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your Hirsch paint looks much closer to the proper color than mine did...happy it worked out for you...maybe they got things figured out in the 2 years it was out of stock
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Yeah, we dont often get below 50% humidity in VA
What did you do for those manifolds?
I used VHT manifold paint, and baked them in the barbecue.
Hahaha. I could actually use the bbq for something.
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