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Mark.W
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16th Jul 12 at 08:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick_sri


Nick what did you use?????
andy_mk3
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That's it, block is going black everyones gearbox silver?
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Most people do them silver

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JaffaTB
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andy_mk3
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There's always one that looks ace tho
Mark.W
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Is that yellow paint hammerite Jaffa?
JaffaTB
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no mate, some proper vht spray off ebay, used 4 tins to do the complete engine and gearbox
Mark.W
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Is that a matt or satin finish?

[Edited on 16-07-2012 by Mark.W]
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its mainly satin but theres a bit at the top thats a bit dull for some reason, I didnt use primer on the gearbox so it was harder to cover, on the block I did and it covered much better

[Edited on 16-07-2012 by JaffaTB]
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satin black...no masking







looks better than before
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Used spray paint

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To me, black looks really dirty, want a nice bright/unusual colour.
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quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
To me, black looks really dirty, want a nice bright/unusual colour.


Racist!
nathy_87
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mex
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black hides oil lol
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quote:
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black hides oil lol


Which you need with an XE
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rattle can galvanise painted my F20cr



this is seriously good stuff, i did a back back for shits and giggles and it hasn't flaked off

[Edited on 17-07-2012 by Jed D]
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17th Jul 12 at 16:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will be painting up my mini engine in the next few weeks might go blue to be different everyone has red
Mark.W
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Been looking around on google and some people on other car forums seem to use caliper paint.

Anyone else used caliper paint on engine blocks?
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Been looking around on google and some people on other car forums seem to use caliper paint.

Anyone else used caliper paint on engine blocks?


both get fairly hot so i would presume it would be fine
Mark.W
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20th Jul 12 at 08:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's good then,also better choice in colours too.
Mark.W
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Is a primer neede before applying the paint to the block?

Currently looking at this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLOSS-ENGINE-PAINT-ENAMEL-KIT-AS-RECOMMENDED-BY-VHT-/251053419735?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ&var=&hash=item3a73f32cd7
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22nd Jul 12 at 09:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You'll be fine just painting it straight away without primer. Just make sure you get it all the back to the block.

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is hammerite okay to use or does it flake off when it gets hot?
JaffaTB
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i used a can of white vht as primer, its much cheaper than that stuff on that link and a bigger tin

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