Title: engine paint Post by: Al on March 17, 2011, 12:23:34 PM i remember reading someone was making and reconditioning them and had a collection but tried and cant find the thread what im looking is a supplier of the paint that they use or if anyone can recomend a supplier of paint for engines but was looking for different colours not just black or silver thanks
al Title: Re: engine paint Post by: Cabman77 on March 17, 2011, 07:34:08 PM any car spares shop should stock VHT paint (very high temperature). It comes in all shades, even in 1978 I got hold of sky blue from a little spares shop.
Title: Re: engine paint Post by: Cabman77 on March 17, 2011, 07:38:19 PM Just remembered the name. Sperex. Same standard of paint used by NASA (not Nascar although they may use it as well) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: engine paint Post by: Al on March 17, 2011, 08:00:45 PM thanks again cabman
Title: Re: engine paint Post by: toad on March 17, 2011, 08:03:05 PM if your going to paint a watercooled engine? a good etch primer and two pack will give you an endless choice of colours. ;)
Title: Re: engine paint Post by: Cabman77 on March 17, 2011, 08:15:23 PM http://www.vhtpaint.com/
Title: Re: engine paint Post by: Al on March 17, 2011, 10:27:17 PM i used to get it was an enamel paint and put an additive mixed in as well it worked ok for six months or so but supplier i got it from doesnt sell it anymore i knew you could get the block powder coated as have done this a few times as well but the cylinder heads cant and have to be painted
with 2 pack toad how long does it last and can you use it on the cylinder heads due to the heat thanks cabman i will have a scroll through site just now al Title: Re: engine paint Post by: cunningplan on March 18, 2011, 12:08:53 AM I have used 2 pack for years on my engines, the ones in the race cars dont use water, so they get very hot and I have not had any problems. I brush it on but use the same amount of hardner as normal, but dont put in any thinners. Drys smooth and lasts for a few years.
(http://www.cunningplan.btinternet.co.uk/ap2.JPG) Not the bests of shot, but you can see the front of the engine (http://www.cunningplan.net/enginebox17.jpg) my gearbox done the same way Title: Re: engine paint Post by: Al on March 18, 2011, 08:26:50 AM thanks cuuningplan i will give the two pack a try and see how i get on
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