marcjagman
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:26 AM |
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What paint for engine????
I am looking for ideas on what paint to use for my engine. Can't find the colour I want, yellow, so wondering what else I can use. It's
for a bike bike engine, what have you guys used?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:42 AM |
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If you can't find yellow, you've not looked hard enough  ...frost's sell it...
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8967&frostProductName=Black Engine Enamel (500ml)
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:43 AM |
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Try this
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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marcjagman
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:58 AM |
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Never thought of frost, looked on ebay and searched yellow engine paint and didn't get much but prices are better than thought, even for a tight
arse like me.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 10:03 AM |
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Isnt Hammerite ok for engines?
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A1
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 11:39 AM |
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try http://www.classicsagogo.co.uk/
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ashg
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 11:49 AM |
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i used yellow hamerite on a block once, it never come off and stayed bright. the trick is to get the engine super super clean before you apply the
paint. a combination of gunk and brake cleaner is usually what i use.
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nick205
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 12:08 PM |
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I've painted several cast iron engines, but not a alloy one. Are there any considerations such as priming the bare alloy suitably before
applying the paint?
Just a thought - I'd hate to see someone spend ages cleaning and prepping only to have the oaint fall off. There was a fairly recent thread
where someone had spent ages painting an alloy g/box (IIRC) and the paint simply bubble and fell off.
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marcjagman
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 06:37 PM |
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Never even crossed my mind that I may need a primer, any thoughts anyone?
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thunderace
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| posted on 26/8/10 at 09:06 PM |
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been told this by a painter you can paint it with any paint as long as you use heat proof lacquer so to burn the paint it needs air no air no burn,
cant say it its true or not but sounds good to me.
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