So I got my rebuild parts for my PS pump, and since it was dirty I decided to spray it down with the brake cleaner. Opps, I grabbed a bottle of Gasket Remover and it stripped some of the paint off, and of course now its rusting.
How can I repaint it the same way they did from the factory, so it can last another 16 years without flaking or chipping??? A buddy of mine swears by "Por 15" but I havent used it myself. Any experience with repainting the PS pump or por 15?

 

Can't you use some kind of caliper paint? I think they have some that looks really close to the color of a PS pump. Maybe you could have it powder coated if you are still going to rebuild it.

IIRC, that POR stuff is for boats. I guess it would work fine on whatever, though, as long as it is good on metal.

 

I used the "POR 15" to paint my block when I rebuilt my VE, and It worked great. Here are a couple of pics,

 

What did you do to prep the block before applying, how long ago did you paint it, and how is it holding up now?

 

The last time I used POR15 it was on my Honda...that had a lot of rust...Yes, it can be used in a variety of applications, but why on your engine block?

 

I've used rust-oleum brush-on paint for stuff like that with good results. it goes on thick enough not to look like it's been sprayed on, and will coat well enough to keep it from rusting. use the semigloss stuff and it will come out looking almost exactly like it did from the factory.

only problem is the stuff takes about 2 days to dry.

 

eastwoods rust encapsulator is better than Por15 and slightly cheaper. I have used it (after much research and deciding on it instead of the POR product). The problem with por15 is it has no UV protection where the eastwood product does. This really isn't a problem for a part that isn't exposed to the sun or you paint over anyway though.

 

Well I did some research and it was what appealed most to me. I believe I got it from Eastwood but I'm not 100% on that. The kit I bought came with a cleaner/degreaser and this primer that I guess eteches the metal so that the actual paint grab holds on well. The Kit is pricey but it comes with good instructions and it is easy to use. It has been about a year and half now since my rebuild and it looks good besides being dusty.