Outlander Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 To paint or not to paint my transmission, that is the real question. Do I paint my 5 speed tranny nice and black or do you all think the paint will hold heat and hurt the performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 if you paint it it wont be all nasty if and when you pull it again (mines painted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 i think that's a silly question,Rob...you know you're s'posed to polish the transmission,fool :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mech Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 The paint will not hold the heat and will not effect performance what sover. I would paint it. Myself, im super duper OCD about details. paint and clean everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Use wheel paint on it, it's tougher than engine enamel, and won't be prone to chip off when hit with road debris. Plus it's meant to handle the heat of brakes, so it will hold the heat. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 They look pretty decent just cleaned up. If you paint it black it makes it harder to spot any leaks under the car that normally run down the tranny towards the back. I would go with silver if you want to paint it.Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 just clean it good,,that will stay looking good longer then any paint,, one thing when cleaning remember things like purple power and strong degreasers have acid in them,, acid dulls alum if left on too long and as Jimmy says any dark color makes seeing any thing very hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 well I did get out the pressure washer and gave it a good blasting the other day. It looks alot better but as I slowly step forward on this car I want it to slowly look better and not just go faster. For right not I own an 87 rust free car with very little body damage, runs good for a mostly stocker. But the direction for now is getting as much safe HP out of the G54B without going MPI and having the car repainted and slicked up so I have something to play around with and take on road trips. Since I have a tranny out of the car I thought it would look nice gloss black and then later on when I build a motor Paint the block to match. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 i had mine hot tanked, it looked awesome http://g54b.com/dev/DSC00156.JPG http://g54b.com/dev/DSC00144.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emagdnim Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ^^^ The right way to do it. Do not paint your tranny you ricer what did you eat for breakfast? Stop eating it. Natural aluminum FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 sure does look painted silver,Hasan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yes it does. Those bolts aren't silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yes it does. Those bolts aren't silver good eye.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helrazr70 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ^^^ The right way to do it. Do not paint your tranny you ricer what did you eat for breakfast? Stop eating it. Natural aluminum FTW. X2. Mine looks like new after using a hot water pressure washer and about 2 bottles of industrial degreaser. It is still shiny and new in places. I may have to snap a pic or two and show off my work. :wink: Paint can peel and flake...and then look like A$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mech Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I just cleaned mine...BUT..... The tranny shop that rebuilds out trannies, paints them. I've seen cars come back years later, and they still look good. I should ask them what they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helrazr70 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I just cleaned mine...BUT..... The tranny shop that rebuilds out trannies, paints them. I've seen cars come back years later, and they still look good. I should ask them what they use. It's probably more in the prep than the paint. They have to be absolutley free of grease and grime before paint will stick well. I know lots of trans shops have a hot tank. After hot-tanking a trans case it should hold paint nicely. I didn't hot-tank mine because it dulls the aluminum. I just pressure washed it to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 you absolutely do not want to paint the trans black :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mech Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I just cleaned mine...BUT..... The tranny shop that rebuilds out trannies, paints them. I've seen cars come back years later, and they still look good. I should ask them what they use. It's probably more in the prep than the paint. They have to be absolutley free of grease and grime before paint will stick well. I know lots of trans shops have a hot tank. After hot-tanking a trans case it should hold paint nicely. I didn't hot-tank mine because it dulls the aluminum. I just pressure washed it to death. well, yes. The best look IMO is aluminum that has been bead/sand blasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Dang I got faster responce out of this then a hobo on a ham sandwich. It looks pretty decient now, maybe I'll put the soap and water to her again and let it ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman74 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 thats what i would do. you will only see it when your under the car anyway's. unless its a show car, then polish it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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