Particularly in snow country the bare aluminum will corrode real bad. The
factory actually used a wax like coating on the engine and transmission to
slow this down. I have actually seen trannies with holes in the top of the
case from corrosion. My own red van a few years ago had so much corrosion on
a head not only did the gasket fall out one of the exhaust stud area
actually crumbled. Eastwood "Alumibalst" will make the heads and case look
real nice (not too shiny).

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of B
Feddish
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Painting the heads...

When I went to get my engine in Boston last week Gary told me that since he
bead blasted the heads that I should paint them.  What would happen if I
don't? Do they get real discolored?  What kind of paint should I use and
what's a good color?

Thanks,
Bryan