RichardK
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 01:19 PM |
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Using Hammerite Paint on the block..OK?
Will Hammerite Smooth paint be ok on the engine block and head? Has anybody tried it?
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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darrens
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 01:22 PM |
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I have used hammerite on a Pinto engine block before with no adverse effects.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 02:39 PM |
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You can get proper engine paint from Halfrauds for a few quid - works very nicely, with no risk of flaking, blistering, and so on. Easy to apply, as
long as the surface is de-greased properly.
David
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piddy
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 05:49 PM |
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Yes Hammerite works well on the head and block.
A bit of a pain to cover though.
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cornishrob
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 06:41 PM |
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i used hammerite spray ontop of VHT as a primer on my calipers when i had a celica GT4 and they didn't even consider peeling. They got rather
hot too so i would say it would be fine.
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02GF74
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 11:00 AM |
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it will be ok. you need to ensure the surface is spotlessly clean as any grot underneath will cause bubbles and flaking.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 12:28 PM |
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Yep, will work fine.
Incidentally the best paint that I have found for blocks is industrial floor paint (or just garage floor paint bought from B&Q)
looks businesslike in grey or brick-red and is plenty heat resistant enough, as well as being extremely tough stuff.
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Gernster
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 09:27 AM |
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yep, i used in on A series & CVH blocks with no problems, just make sure you leave it 48hrs to dry, otherwise it bleedin stinks when you start it
up!
[Edited on 20/12/05 by Gernster]
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