Oil Cannister Paint

[Brandon K.]

Hi, Can anyone suggest what to paint the INSIDE of the oil cannister (midyear) with? Or, should I just leave it bare metal? I understand that it will be full of oil and shouldnt rust, but I'd rather have it painted if possible. Is there any paint that will hold up under those conditions? Thanks in advance.

Brandon Korman

[Tom B.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Brandon,

I'll be quickly corrected and lashed, and certainly no offense but, I've never really heard of this idea before. I don't think this is something you want to do. Other than the few oil-canisters I've had, and the others I've observed, I don't know of any that were painted inside. From what I understand the "durable" paint on the oil-canisters were powder-coated. On the outside. I would think you would only ruin your oil, creating a dominoe effect for potential engine problems. Someone with far greater knowledge could reverse me but I would say don't do this. Tom #24014

[Tom B.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Brandon,

I'll be quickly corrected and lashed, and certainly no offense but, I've never really heard of this idea before. I don't think this is something you want to do. Other than the few oil-canisters I've had, and the others I've observed, I don't know of any that were painted inside. From what I understand the "durable" paint on the oil-canisters were powder-coated. On the outside. I would think you would only ruin your oil, creating a dominoe effect for potential engine problems. Someone with far greater knowledge could reverse me but I would say don't do this. Tom #24014

[Gary Schisler]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Leave it bare metal. Why risk internal contamination of your block in the event that your paint is pulled into the oil system? I can't think of any reason, good or bad, to paint the inside of the canister. As you said, it is always full of oil.

[Gary Schisler]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Leave it bare metal. Why risk internal contamination of your block in the event that your paint is pulled into the oil system? I can't think of any reason, good or bad, to paint the inside of the canister. As you said, it is always full of oil.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Under no circumstance should you paint the inside of the oil canister. Paint contains very abrasive pigments that can destroy an engine if they come off. If the canister is too rusty to use find another one at a junk yard or elsewhere, but NO PAINT ALLOWED.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Under no circumstance should you paint the inside of the oil canister. Paint contains very abrasive pigments that can destroy an engine if they come off. If the canister is too rusty to use find another one at a junk yard or elsewhere, but NO PAINT ALLOWED.

[Joe L.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Brandon----

As the other responders have suggested, there exists no reason to paint the inside of the oil filter cannister. However, if you insist, the inside can be safely painted with Rustoleum paint or General Electric "Glyptal" paint. These paints have been used for over 40 years by high performance engine builders to paint the inside surfaces of engines, particularly the lifter vally, to improve oil flow over the surfaces.

[Joe L.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Brandon----

As the other responders have suggested, there exists no reason to paint the inside of the oil filter cannister. However, if you insist, the inside can be safely painted with Rustoleum paint or General Electric "Glyptal" paint. These paints have been used for over 40 years by high performance engine builders to paint the inside surfaces of engines, particularly the lifter vally, to improve oil flow over the surfaces.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Normally I agree with Joe on his responses. Not here however. I am in the paint business and there should never be a circumstance on a street engine for paint on the inside of an engine - no ifs, ands but, fors, nors, or ors. Pigments in paint are very hard and abrasive. I sell Titamium Dioxide (white pigment) and it is more abrasive than diamonds. Almost all colors of other than black contain Tio2 and it should never be used inside an engine. Black is composed of carbon generated pigments, again not what I want in an engine.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Oil Cannister Paint

Normally I agree with Joe on his responses. Not here however. I am in the paint business and there should never be a circumstance on a street engine for paint on the inside of an engine - no ifs, ands but, fors, nors, or ors. Pigments in paint are very hard and abrasive. I sell Titamium Dioxide (white pigment) and it is more abrasive than diamonds. Almost all colors of other than black contain Tio2 and it should never be used inside an engine. Black is composed of carbon generated pigments, again not what I want in an engine.