Smooth'n'Shiny RB Anyone?

[raremotive]

Just finished hotside.. at least the power tool'n.. might go back and do some hand sanding. Just a shot before I prep it for engine enamel.

[Coolwhip]

i remember hand sanding my first SR block, what a pain and a job and a half.

I do await for your next update

[l0nestar]

You sir, have waaaaaaay too much time on your hands... Did you clean / de-burr the windage tray as well?

[raremotive]

i remember hand sanding my first SR block, what a pain and a job and a half.

I do await for your next update

Might be a while... still waiting for the enamel to come via Fedex

You sir, have waaaaaaay too much time on your hands... Did you clean / de-burr the windage tray as well?

Not really... Took me about 20 - 30 minates with a 40 grit straight roll to get results like this on the cool side of the motor. After first pass getting the major areas, so I can come back to get the minor details.



Windage tray? whats that?

Actually I have it preped to be clean out...I decided to work outside first.

[240z4u]

I polish my crank on occasion, never the block.

Are you having it coated? or paint?

Evan

[lilskyline240]

Thats SICK man!! i wish i had the patients to do that

[cdorhout]

Hey Rare_f8, sorry to change the subject but I see you're from Omaha. Do you know anybody with a RB25 block in the Omaha / Lincoln area? I broke a piston and it shredded the block. I need to find one asap.

[raremotive]

I polish my crank on occasion, never the block.

Are you having it coated? or paint?

Evan

Rattle can enamel to be most specific

Hey Rare_f8, sorry to change the subject but I see you're from Omaha. Do you know anybody with a RB25 block in the Omaha / Lincoln area? I broke a piston and it shredded the block. I need to find one asap.

You're short of luck from me. Try Karim..

[email protected]

He's from the LA area, Good guy, bit busy sometimes.

Let him know a Joe sent ya.

[l0nestar]

ohhh. your a funny-boy!!

Are you hot-tanking your motor before painting it? Which paint / enamel are you using?

[raremotive]

ohhh. your a funny-boy!!

Are you hot-tanking your motor before painting it? Which paint / enamel are you using?

I would say you pretty much have to clean the block somehow..or the grime will clutter the sand bits rendering them useless.

I did choose hot tanking. To clean out the exterior, the interior was surprisingly clean anyways.

Before shot hot tanked.



It's amazing that this block weights less than my 1.9L Beater block.

As for enamel... a magician never reveals his tricks... Well for the most part.. I will reveal it when I am done rattling..

[l0nestar]

I would say you pretty much have to clean the block somehow..or the grime will clutter the sand bits rendering them useless.

I did choose hot tanking. To clean out the exterior, the interior was surprisingly clean anyways.

Before shot hot tanked.



It's amazing that this block weights less than my 1.9L Beater block.

As for enamel... a magician never reveals his tricks... Well for the most part.. I will reveal it when I am done rattling..

Well, as I learned here a while ago.. never underestimate what some people will do.. (like not tanking your block before painting it..) I was just checking

Agreed, your block was not in too bad of shape! Just some light rust. bores look pretty clean.

[raremotive]

Actually they were pretty dirty in that pic.. it was taken right after picking it up from the shop. After a little wiping and lubing oil, it has a mirror finish like it had when I cracked her open.

[eh?]

Are you going to deburr/grind the inside too?

[Yellow4g63]

Rattle can enamel to be most specific

You're short of luck from me. Try Karim..

[email protected]

He's from the LA area, Good guy, bit busy sometimes.

Let him know a Joe sent ya.

I'll cosign for Karim he is a good guy. I got my RB motor set from him back in the day.

[raremotive]

Are you going to deburr/grind the inside too?

I guess it wasn't direct enough above... but yes I plan to debur inside.

[BoostFab]

i dont recommend polishing cast - iron (the block); rust will pwnd you.

[raremotive]

i dont recommend polishing cast - iron (the block); rust will pwnd you.

hmm?

[Sky80]

i dont recommend polishing cast - iron (the block); rust will pwnd you.

Yeah and reading pwnd you...

[raremotive]

I finally got both sides done. So I decided to enamel them, I even add a little final touches...

Type of Enamel I used

After 3 coats

Final Touches

I still have front and back to grind down and enamel.. then it'll be time to debur the inners.

So there's your progress photos coolwhip..
Modified by Rare_f8 at 1:23 AM 7/20/2008

[Coolwhip]

nice

whats the writing on the side? I'm hoping it says what I think it says

[raremotive]

What do you hope it say? Ever look at my name?

[Coolwhip]

haha i see it now. Na, just was wondering

[raremotive]

yeah..serves no real purpose, especially buried under some turbos...other than now it's a "Rare" block...

did you think is say something else? ... Raw?

[raremotive]

Front done.

[Coolwhip]

did you think is say something else? ... Raw?