I was crusing through eBay and came across this motor and found a finish on the front cover that I had not seem before. Can anyone tell if this is media blasted, paint or what. Thanks for your help.

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Looks like it might have been blasted with glass bead. I did mine with it and it looks the same. Finish it off with some 600 grit and a good polish... :classic:

or spray it with a clear coating and be done with it.

(Polishing is overrated unless you have lots of time and nothing else to do) JMO

Please correct me if im wrong, but wouldn't the clearcoat burn off?

I agree that polishing just leads to more polishing. :dead:

Does the paint on your engine block burn off? NO! There are areosol products ( I hesitate to call them paint) that are designed for mid range high temperatures. It doesn't have to handle 1400 degrees F like an exhaust manifold coating. Products like this are sold at auto supply and hardware stores all over the USA. I suspect that similar products can be found in OZ.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=261&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=clear

Does the paint on your engine block burn off? NO!

:cross-eye hmm good point. :nervous:

Thanks for your help guys. I agree about having the keep it polished.