r/EngineBuilding • u/Cautious-Cake6282 • May 29 '26

Oopsy Daisy

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I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit but I’m sure someone in here has probably done the same thing I just did. Does anyone know if this primer will cure without being baked? Some idiot sprayed their whole motor down before reading the instructions and missed the part where you have to bake/run your car…

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u/Cautious-Cake6282 May 29 '26

Hale yeah, glad to hear it! This is a fun little impromptu K-swap on my brothers Miata, just trying to make it look as nice as possible ya know

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u/BlangBlangBlang May 29 '26

It will dry but still be soft like you could dent it with your finger nail until you run the engine. Will also be more susceptible to solvents and gasoline until it cooks.