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Title: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Andy-H on 15 August 2009, 08:18
Hi Guys,

I've just had me bodywork done on the golf and now I want to move onto the engine bay.

I have cleaned out the engine bay and painted the rocker cover etc. but I want to paint the block as it's very unsightly  :sad:

I've heard that some guys have used smooth hammerite on it but just wondering what you guys would recommend.

Cheers
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Wayne on 15 August 2009, 13:23
 smooth hammerite will be fine
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Andy-H on 15 August 2009, 13:30
Cool, I'll go and geet some this afternoon then  :laugh: :grin:

Cheers Wayne
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Wayne on 15 August 2009, 21:03
No worries.
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: DarkGti on 28 August 2009, 12:15
use lots of de-greaser first as well! :wink:
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: nige_s on 28 August 2009, 12:32
This stuff is the titz

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9499&frostProductName=POR-20+Aluminium+(473ml)&catID=24&subCatID=37&FrostCat=Painting&FrostSubcat=POR-15
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Len on 28 August 2009, 12:55
Any access to a steam cleaner?
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Andy-H on 28 August 2009, 17:50
I still haven't got round to this yet  :embarassed:

Yep, I have Len. Fortunately my older brother runs a garage and has TFR (I think that's what it's called  :undecided:) spray. Going to give it a good steaming out with that before I get started.
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: nige_s on 28 August 2009, 19:41
TFR - Traffic Film Remover, make sure its caustic free before you blast it around the engine bay.
Title: Re: Paint for the engine block
Post by: Andy-H on 28 August 2009, 20:04
It is mate, he uses it when he's cleaning the motors up ready for selling.