jamesg20
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 01:25 PM |
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Cam cover painting - I've done a search...
Can i paint a cam cover in standard paint or does it have to be HT or VHT?
Also if i donneed HT paint, surely i need HT laquer?
I've seen people using powdercoat but it's a a hassle i could do without, especially as on my last project the powdercoating on the
chassis was affected by the exghaust heat... 
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 01:30 PM |
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In theory you can use standard bodywork paint but I would play safe and use an HT paint as it will have better resistance to oil & high
temperature - also they don't need a laquer.
[Edited on 12-12-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jamesg20
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 01:33 PM |
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Cheers RazMan thats what i thought.... Problem being i can only find limited colours in HT paint... anyone know a good source for small quanitities?
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 01:51 PM |
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if you can get red,yellow,black,white and blue, you can mix up your own colour - make sure you make up more than you need so you can touch up any
scrapes in the future.
In theory cam cover should be running at water temp so shouldn't get much more than 100 C.
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muzchap
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 03:09 PM |
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I painted mine with normal 2 pack and it's been absolutely fine - even with this summers extreme temperatures and the odd trackday.
You don't need HT paint - unless it's the block IMHO
Peope will always disagree - but hey, even if it flakes off after 2 years - is it such a hardship to repaint? That's what WINTER is designed for
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the_fbi
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 04:11 PM |
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Normal body paint has been fine on mine.
I'm not sure I agree with the "is it such as hardship to repaint?". Took hours of preparation to do this. In the flesh its a
stunning job.
What looks like orange peel, isn't, its the edge of the fluffy clouds.
[Edited on 12/12/06 by the_fbi]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 04:30 PM |
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standard paint is fine, if the cover gets too hot for it then the paint finish will be the least of your worries!!!!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 04:31 PM |
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spary cans of 'plasticoat' are available in loads of colours and apparently good for 150 degrees........
just a thought
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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NS Dev
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 04:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
I painted mine with normal 2 pack and it's been absolutely fine - even with this summers extreme temperatures and the odd trackday.
You don't need HT paint - unless it's the block IMHO
Peope will always disagree - but hey, even if it flakes off after 2 years - is it such a hardship to repaint? That's what WINTER is designed for
even on a block you won't, I use industrial floor paint, tough as old boots.
if it gets too hot for it then you have no coolant left, again in which case repainting the engine will be the least of your worries
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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jamesg20
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 04:55 PM |
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Ok cool thanks... next question...
Where can i get paint in spray can form?
I have the paint code from lotus but halfrauds don't have it, I'm trying to avoid having to source it through the main stealer.....
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 05:12 PM |
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Your local paint factor will be able to mix it to your paint code and stick it in an aerosol for you - much better paint quality than Halfrauds too.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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the_fbi
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 05:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesg20
Ok cool thanks... next question...
Where can i get paint in spray can form?
I have the paint code from lotus but halfrauds don't have it, I'm trying to avoid having to source it through the main stealer.....
May be cheaper from a main dealer....
http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130058457613
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 05:15 PM |
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Better spray cans too - the paint place I go to makes up cans that give a really good fan pattern, with no spattering. It comes as a surprise when
you're used to cr*ppy Halfrauds and Plasticote cans...
David
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the_fbi
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 05:17 PM |
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Last Halfords cans I used were perfect. Nice steady pressure/fan and did a perfect job.
Cam cover above was with Halford cans. Doing some manufacturing at work currently where we're used Halfords cans too, all perfect.
Best primer/lacquer has to be U-Pol System 20 though (www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk)
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jamesg20
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 05:28 PM |
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What can I say?!
Thanks very much, paint ordered.
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chriscook
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| posted on 12/12/06 at 06:37 PM |
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The paint halfords make up in a spray car for you comes in pretty decent cans - they are different to there on the shelf types cans.
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