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danbo
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20th Mar 11 at 19:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wanted to paint an engine block but then thought about how the paint would affect the heat transfer away from the block so is there a specific paint that is designed for this?
cheers

[Edited on 20-03-2011 by danbo]

[Edited on 29-03-2011 by danbo]
danbo
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20th Mar 11 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also how long would it usually take for the coats to dry if wanted to do a couple?
ash-ov-boro
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28th Mar 11 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most people use hammerite brush on paint but you can buy it in a spray can aswell
danbo
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29th Mar 11 at 07:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks
no special enamel paint or anything needed?
corsamon
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29th Mar 11 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
From personal experiance stay well clear of the hammerite spray paint, very spluttery aplication and doesent give a good covering.
Brush on hammerite overall will be cheaper an its all ive used in the past.

However there is always brake caliper paint which would be so called ''perfect for the job'' but i just find it over priced and still no better than hammerite
danbo
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ok hammerite it is then any good ways through your experience of really cleaning up the engine first?
alan-g-w
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29th Mar 11 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Coat the thing in thinners/ carb cleaner or some other heavy de-greaser

[Edited on 29-03-2011 by alan-g-w]
danbo
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how long roughly does hammerite take to dry between coats?
danbo
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30th Mar 11 at 07:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bump
alan-g-w
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Just paint it and see tbh mate
ecclesturbo
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if its a bare block take to get acid dipped will look fresh then
danbo
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no its whole engine and pretty rusty at the mo
ash-ov-boro
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get your self a grinder and put a wire wheel on it mate thats all i done
danbo
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thats what i was thinking
give it a go at weekend then
can the gearbox be painted with hammerite?
JaffaTB
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i painted mine with degreaser then used a wire wheel on it, then painted the engine and gearbox with silver engine lacquer

 
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