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Offline Andy-H

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Paint for the engine block
« 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
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2009, 13:23 »
 smooth hammerite will be fine
« Last Edit: 07 December 2011, 12:04 by Wayne »
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2009, 13:30 »
Cool, I'll go and geet some this afternoon then  :laugh: :grin:

Cheers Wayne
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2009, 21:03 »
No worries.
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2009, 12:15 »
use lots of de-greaser first as well! :wink:
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Re: Paint for the engine block
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2009, 12:55 »
Any access to a steam cleaner?
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2009, 19:41 »
TFR - Traffic Film Remover, make sure its caustic free before you blast it around the engine bay.
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Re: Paint for the engine block
« Reply #9 on: 28 August 2009, 20:04 »
It is mate, he uses it when he's cleaning the motors up ready for selling.
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