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First I would like to say [#welcome] to the forum. Always nice to see new users. Second I would advise against just spray pains. I know from first hand experience that it will be much harder to get an even flow, for example when the can is emptey or tilted enough it will sputter and the paint becomes messy. I ruined a 40 Amtrak Box caar that way. Try an air brush. If you don't already have one get one (it will come in handy latter on down the line.) WalMart had one for 19 bucks Also get paint brushes for the hard to reach areas. Thats all I needed to paint one of my deisles. If by ruining the engine you ment the pains eating away at someting or joints becoming stiff you should look at the warning labels on the paint (Most spray paints that I used ate away the foam I had on the work bench. (Gives me the Goose Bumps) For the joints try to cover them up with plastic or tape or something. If you can without ruining the engine seperate the parts to be painted from the parts not to be painted. Red
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