Manky Monkey Motors

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

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.

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

thanks again cabman

if your going to paint a watercooled engine? a good etch primer and two pack will give you an endless choice of colours. ;)

http://www.vhtpaint.com/

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

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

thanks cuuningplan i will give the two pack a try and see how i get on
al