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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: VR6_Wherry on 23 April 2010, 16:54

Title: hammerite
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 23 April 2010, 16:54: I want to do a colour scheme on my car it's white and burgundy haha i hate the word burgundy but i do like the colour!

Basically what i want to know is can i spray normal hammerite on the VR6 inlet manifold or is it not capable of those heats? i have enough left over from the brake calipers :smiley:

Cheers guys
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: VR6-Joe on 23 April 2010, 16:59: Did mine with hammerite. The inlet manifold doesn't get that hot, not like the exhaust manifold anywho.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs145.snc1/5400_1206729127269_1199897708_597758_2833931_n.jpg)
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 23 April 2010, 17:05: Sweet looks like it should be going white then :evil:

That looks very nice that :afro: how did you get 'VR6 - DOHC' painted so well? Steady Hand?
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: VR6-Joe on 23 April 2010, 17:16: yes mate, steady hand and small brush

Took me a while mind you!
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: leigh_harty on 23 April 2010, 19:02: used hammerite paint on mine and its stood up nicely to the "fast heat" i often get :evil: ... use a soft small brush if that makes sence - not a brittle on. i used a brittle one doin the writing in red (not show in pic) and it just made life harder.

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/leigh_harty/IMG_0088.jpg)
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: leigh_harty on 23 April 2010, 19:03: Oh and nobody tell me ive not done it all lol coz i have now.. and i know some got on a HT lead. covering my own back :grin:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: Ben Lessani on 23 April 2010, 20:13: Quote from: leigh_harty on 23 April 2010, 19:03
Oh and nobody tell me ive not done it all lol coz i have now.. and i know some got on a HT lead. covering my own back :grin:

Your coolant level is over max :laugh:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: dom on 23 April 2010, 20:22: Quote from: Ben Lessani on 23 April 2010, 20:13
Quote from: leigh_harty on 23 April 2010, 19:03
Oh and nobody tell me ive not done it all lol coz i have now.. and i know some got on a HT lead. covering my own back :grin:

Your coolant level is over max :laugh:

lol, parked on a slope maybe? :laugh:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: christomk3gti on 23 April 2010, 20:29: I'd say more of a shaky hand.

:grin:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: dom on 23 April 2010, 20:34: I can't speak, my coolant bottle is so dirty you can't even see the level! I drained my coolant to change my thermostat yesterday and it was pretty much guess work putting it back in :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: leigh_harty on 23 April 2010, 21:00: you bunch of biatches :kiss:

nope i leave it abit over max on purpose. its been drained and refilled since then anyway
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: christomk3gti on 23 April 2010, 21:11: haha
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: Wayne on 23 April 2010, 23:36: Quote from: leigh_harty on 23 April 2010, 19:02
used hammerite paint on mine and its stood up nicely to the "fast heat" i often get :evil: ... use a soft small brush if that makes sence - not a brittle on. i used a brittle one doin the writing in red (not show in pic) and it just made life harder.

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/leigh_harty/IMG_0088.jpg)

Would loads better if you removed it and painted the bottom runner.
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 23 April 2010, 23:53: +1 What Wayne said :smiley:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: leigh_harty on 24 April 2010, 12:44: cant get it off using 'just allen' keys.. need a socket set on them. they is many tight
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: aminorthreat1 on 24 April 2010, 21:14: i used hammerite on my calipers, no probs at all. gotta love the stuff like!!
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: leigh_harty on 25 April 2010, 11:51: Quote from: aminorthreat1 on 24 April 2010, 21:14
i used hammerite on my calipers, no probs at all. gotta love the stuff like!!

Yeah my calipers are the same colour as the intake :)
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: christomk3gti on 25 April 2010, 13:04: with your un-steady hand, did you get paint all over the brake disc, brake pipes, the floor, your hands etc haha.

:grin: :grin:
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: admc6 on 25 April 2010, 20:11: you couldnt use hammerite on the top of an 8v engine block..could you?
Title: Re: hammerite
Post by: Ben Lessani on 25 April 2010, 22:14: Quote from: admc6 on 25 April 2010, 20:11
you couldnt use hammerite on the top of an 8v engine block..could you?

Yeah, course you could.

I used it on both the block and head. Make sure you remove ALL oil traces - otherwise, it just won't bond properly.

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