Hirsch paint

[jmustian]

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.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

It takes a long time. I am very happy with it, but have patience is all I can advise.

 

[MONC440]

Pictures Please!

 

[jmustian]

Pictures Please!

 

[jmustian]

I love the color and gloss. Best paint ive ever sprayed

 

[stubs300]

How long does it take to dry before i can handle it, put my engine back together? Its still tacky after 2 hours.

Patience grasshopper! Good things come to those who wait!

 

[jmustian]

Its gorgeous paint so i definitely didnt want to rush it haha

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

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).

 

[polarus]

The one area I had a problem with was the rubber grommets, the paint was still tacky after a week, I stripped the paint off and sprayed them with some Mopar engine paint that I had left over, it was dry within 20 min.

 

[jmustian]

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).
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Beautiful

 

[jmustian]

The one area I had a problem with was the rubber grommets, the paint was still tacky after a week, I stripped the paint off and sprayed them with some Mopar engine paint that I had left over, it was dry within 20 min.

I read up on the rubber and it said to primer the rubber parts and all steel sheet metal.

 

[jmustian]

It takes a long time. I am very happy with it, but have patience is all I can advise.

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.

 

[polarus]

I read up on the rubber and it said to primer the rubber parts and all steel sheet metal.

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.

 

[jmustian]

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]

Takes awhile, dry air environment speeds the process. Hirsch is my go to for engine paint.

 

[volksworld]

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

 

[jmustian]

Takes awhile, dry air environment speeds the process. Hirsch is my go to for engine paint.

Yeah, we dont often get below 50% humidity in VA

 

[jmustian]

Beautiful

What did you do for those manifolds?

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

I used VHT manifold paint, and baked them in the barbecue.

 

[jmustian]

I used VHT manifold paint, and baked them in the barbecue.

Hahaha. I could actually use the bbq for something.