hi guys, does anyone have any experience of using a GOOD heatproof engine
paint? In particular, I'm trying to get hold of a gloss (not satin) black.
Have just bought some of Halfords own brush-on, it's like water to apply
(not good), and doesn't cover over well.

Also searching for some coloured heat proof paint for when I rebuild the
motor in my Punto GT, block is red from factory - anyone know where to get
some?

Thanks in advance,

Rick

"richard.ingall" wrote in message
...
hi guys, does anyone have any experience of using a GOOD heatproof engine
paint? In particular, I'm trying to get hold of a gloss (not satin)
black.
Have just bought some of Halfords own brush-on, it's like water to apply
(not good), and doesn't cover over well.

Also searching for some coloured heat proof paint for when I rebuild the
motor in my Punto GT, block is red from factory - anyone know where to get
some?

Thanks in advance,

Rick





I used to sell Firecote (Hycote) VHT engine paint. Spirex also do it. You
can get it from Brown Brothers/Unipart.

David

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:40:15 GMT, "richard.ingall"
wrote:

hi guys, does anyone have any experience of using a GOOD heatproof engine
paint?

How hot ? Blocks? Warm parts with radiant heating ? Exhaust
manifolds?

Most obviously suitable modern paints are capable of being used
successfully on engine blocks. White or pale paints will discolour, but
the resins are heat-proof to this level. Always give them _plenty_ of
time to cure properly before expecting them to be oil or fuel proof.

Good engine block paints are Blackfriars QD90 (has an associated primer
and comes in a range of colours), PPG or Japlac. For hotter things use
Sperex heat-resistant. They even do one for exhausts and manifolds, but
I've never had that much luck when it's really hot. Try a decent motor
factor like Edmunds Walker.

Hammerite is of course useless. It's never much good, but it's
absolutely dire for fuel resistance.

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:40:15 GMT, "richard.ingall"
wrote:

hi guys, does anyone have any experience of using a GOOD heatproof engine
paint? In particular, I'm trying to get hold of a gloss (not satin) black.
Have just bought some of Halfords own brush-on, it's like water to apply
(not good), and doesn't cover over well.

I bought some "MG Maroon" brush on engine paint from Frost - really
good stuff, brush it on and it all smooths out with no brush marks!

http://www.howard81.co.uk/cars/357wph/mga_engine.jpg

£18 a tin though... but I will certainly buy some more when the time
comes to paint my mini engine

--
Howard Rose
1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe
1962 Austin Mini Deluxe
1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
http://www.howard81.co.uk/ (cars on website)

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:40:15 GMT, "richard.ingall"
wrote:

hi guys, does anyone have any experience of using a GOOD heatproof engine
paint? In particular, I'm trying to get hold of a gloss (not satin) black.
Have just bought some of Halfords own brush-on, it's like water to apply
(not good), and doesn't cover over well.

ISTR there's a can in my garage, proper stuff bought from Ken & Lyn at
the autojumble.
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