Transaxle - paint?

[rjbaren]

I had my transaxle gone through by a professional shop and I though I could polish up the case but what I tried didn't do much of anything.  Now I think painting it might be the next best thing, it is a dull grey.  Is there a type or brand of paint and color recommended?
Thank you

[jbcollier]

Seymour Alumi Blast

Looks perfect and is tough as nails after it cures.

[BDA]

Foose used paint on the tranny case when he built the Overhaulin' Europa for SevenUp John so there should be no there should be no stigma. IIRC, they gave it a clear coat after the silver (or aluminum) paint.

[rjbaren]

Thank you.

[surfguitar58]

Does anyone know for sure if original equipment transaxles were bare aluminum or painted? My 352 that came with the car was bare nekid aluminum and the used 365 I bought was painted Ford grey engine block color.

[4129R]

All 10 gearboxes I have seen have been bare cast aluminium.

They are quite awkward to clean, but it is worth making them look good, plus you can spot oil leaks quicker with a clean casing.

[jbcollier]

+1, bare alloy.

[Certified Lotus]

What every you do don’t media blast the exterior. It opens up the aluminum which will then pit. If you had it apart you could tumble it. Best bet is to clean off with Brake clean and a brush then paint.

[dakazman]

+1 bare alloy here also.

  I pressure washed and then used baking soda to blast afterward using a hand held sprayer.
Washed off and done. There is nothing that adheres and will last in bare aluminum.
Dakazman

[jbcollier]

I have used alone blast on engines, transmissions, alternators, what have you.  It sticks and stays stuck once it cures.

[surfguitar58]

I have used alone blast on engines, transmissions, alternators, what have you.  It sticks and stays stuck once it cures.

JB, What is “alone blast”? Is it baking soda? It sounds like D’man picked up the same cheapo Harbor Fright soda blaster kit I was considering. I thought the benefit of soda was no residue.
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Edit: you mean Alumiblast previously mentioned. Sorry for the confusion.

[dakazman]

[quote author=surfguitar

JB, What is “alone blast”? Is it baking soda? It sounds like D’man picked up the same cheapo Harbor Fright soda blaster.

Edit: you mean Alumiblast previously mentioned. Sorry for the confusion.
[/quote]

  Surf , yes it’s a 19$ hand held gun, it works great for small jobs after you do the mod posted on YouTube. I also used it on brass lamps and intricate wood and clay carvings. ( kids projects) Lol.
Dakazman 

[jbcollier]

"alone blast" is the spell-corrected version of alumi blast, the paint I mentioned above.