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philg
28-05-2010, 15:58
Anyone done this, whats best to use paint out of a tin, or rattle cans, any tips and pictures would be great.


phil
gtmatt
28-05-2010, 16:03
Anyone done this, whats best to use paint out of a tin, or rattle cans, any tips and pictures would be great.


phil

I degreased mine using brake cleaner ,then I scotched the ally ,then painted using a sliver hycote paint in a Rattle can ,can post pics later if u wnt ,mak sure u use loads of degreaser in all tight parts of the casting
philg
28-05-2010, 16:39
vht paint is best from what i have read.

Its had a refurb, so has been cleaned pretty well, i have just went over it again with gunk.

pics would be great mate :)
T.K
28-05-2010, 16:52
No need for expensive VHT, doesn't get hot enough.

If you want it to last get POR-15 from Frosts.
Alastair
28-05-2010, 19:36
No need for expensive VHT, doesn't get hot enough.

If you want it to last get POR-15 from Frosts.

1. Clean with carb spray and an airline. Otherwise a good de-grase foam and brish.

2. Prepare with Frost metal ready.

3. Paint with Frost POR-15.

It will last a lot longer than a rattle can and look tasty.:agree:

Pics available in the rebuild albums on my profile m8.
mr bean aka pete
28-05-2010, 20:58
pressure washed and degreased the gearbox then grey primered the gearbox and end casing then using wheel trim silver from halfords painted the gearbox and used gloss black for the end casing :coffee:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m459/gtpete/ren5gtt002.jpg
philg
29-05-2010, 08:19
1. Clean with carb spray and an airline. Otherwise a good de-grase foam and brish.

2. Prepare with Frost metal ready.

3. Paint with Frost POR-15.

It will last a lot longer than a rattle can and look tasty.:agree:

Pics available in the rebuild albums on my profile m8.

Cheers Alister, i have the metal ready already from my restoration, is it just their standard por silver paint i need or do they do a high temp or engine enamel, whats best?

Im guessing its fine to use on the head to?
boostjunky
29-05-2010, 10:28
I've used standard paint on cylinder heads before with no problem, no need for VHT there or on the gearbox imo.
Big Steve - Raider
29-05-2010, 12:44
I just used some Hammerite Smooth-Rite out of the rattle-can & it still looks ok! :D
J$£5GTT
29-05-2010, 21:55
I just used some Hammerite Smooth-Rite out of the rattle-can & it still looks ok! :D


it be alrite with hammerite old iron old iron...:cooter:
andyrg
30-05-2010, 22:39
VHT wont react nor does it need prima ;) Just for the record
Brigsy
30-05-2010, 23:55
I used hammerite on mine, the paint outlasted the internals of the gearbox:D
dave r5
31-05-2010, 20:26
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs243.snc1/9033_310871010485_660770485_9452114_5816929_n.jpg
markey b
04-06-2010, 09:09
just regular paint for me, lacqer on top to stop it staining
philg
04-06-2010, 10:51
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs243.snc1/9033_310871010485_660770485_9452114_5816929_n.jpg

That looks good, what did you use?


phil
scratcher
04-06-2010, 17:31
VHT wont react nor does it need prima ;) Just for the record

I done a carb with VHT paint. It looked great untill I realised carb cleaner takes it off :dearme:
allanr5gtt
05-06-2010, 20:21
pressure washer, carb cleaner and normal spray paint.
philg
06-06-2010, 15:32
Finished, thanks for the input guys, good degrease, jet wash, wire brush, metal ready then vht painted.

Looks sweet.