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Title: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: Jamtarts on 06 April 2012, 22:17

Has anybody used paint like this to paint engine bits?  I was thinking of giving it a clean up and a couple of coats of something like this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175718_langId_-1_categoryId_165495#tab3 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175718_langId_-1_categoryId_165495#tab3)

Is there any guides of what not to paint etc going about, or should I stay clear and just leave it? :D :D :D

I don't want to dismantle it just do the bits you can see,

thanks,

Title: Re: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 06 April 2012, 22:42

Just don't paint it Yellow!

 :grin:

Title: Re: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: Seanl on 07 April 2012, 12:42

That stuffs fine. Alternatively, you could use hammerite and you'll get a better finish obviously out of a rattle can. If your gonna paint it in situ though, probs better off with a brush as it will get everywhere otherwise! Just make sure you mask and cover properly.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: clipperjay on 07 April 2012, 13:48

Simonz enamel paint cheap as chips off ebay!
You can see the results if prept right!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=170521.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=170521.0)
 :wink:

Title: Re: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: Seanl on 07 April 2012, 20:36

I used the simoniz silver vht on my cough........ mk3 8v.......................................... :embarassed:

 :grin: :grin:

I found it didnt adhere very well at all though. Even after a couple of months being on I could rub my finger over it and get paint dust.  :undecided:


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/IMG_0245.jpg)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/IMG_0244.jpg)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/595195f8.jpg)

Title: Re: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: Jamtarts on 07 April 2012, 22:03

they look great finishes, got me thinking about taking bits out now, I was just planning a wee tidy up ad it looks really grotty but they painted engines look really good :)

another job on my list of things to do :D

thanks for the info guys, I wasn't sure if they'd be suitable for engines

Title: Re: Painting Engine Bits?
Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2012, 22:21

Hammerite or smoothrite will be fine