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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: MC_PEA on 10 August 2012, 19:22

Title: Gearbox painting
Post by: MC_PEA on 10 August 2012, 19:22

I'm not sort if this is the right place for it but when painting the gearbox would I need a high temperture paint like you would use on calipers and cam covers or would a tin of hammerite be alright
Cheers

Title: Re: Gearbox painting
Post by: jmsheahan on 11 August 2012, 10:33

Best to clean it thoroughly, etch primer and then spray high temp paint for a better finish. Hammerite will probably chip off quite easily.

Did mine in this way when it was out of the car and the finish is holding up well  :smiley:

Title: Re: Gearbox painting
Post by: simon_709 on 11 August 2012, 11:44

I would think hammerite would be good for the job.