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benji1985
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Engine paint

Post by benji1985 » 12 Jan 2016 09:02 pm

Hello all,
I have been looking through the post mainly from "Anjo goes 343! the daily project", he has used engine paint several times, I wish to do the same but i am unsure what paint for the engine and manifold i should use, here is the link to a page in the thread:
viewtopic.php?f=83&t=8815&start=105

As you can see 4/5th's the way down, the engine is blue and the exhaust is black (happens to be the same colours that i wanted to do).
Please can some one advise as to the correct paint with some links to some would be very helpful :D

Thank you and thank you to Anjo for his detailed build that has given me the ideas :)

Ben

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Re: Engine paint

Post by Ride_on » 13 Jan 2016 01:29 am

For paint you need to consider the temperature it is suitable for and how it will stick. It is best to get an application specific paint. Ie just got to a car shop and ask or look at paint and read the uses.

Enamel paint is good for engines (<100C), and best to get one that mentions engines. eg high temp engine enamel. Plenty of stuff in any car shop, even Halfords. You paint it on directly, but needs to be well cleaned and degreased first.

Exhaust is a bit harder as it gets alot hotter, you need a very high temp paint suitable for around 600C, or higher for Turbos.
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Re: Engine paint

Post by benji1985 » 13 Jan 2016 12:11 pm

Thank you, I'll go and look in a shop instead.

:) thank you

Ben

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Re: Engine paint

Post by mac » 14 Jan 2016 12:27 pm

Ben,

Lots of engine and HT paint here,

http://www.frost.co.uk

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Re: Engine paint

Post by derskine » 14 Jan 2016 02:16 pm

I've used smoothrite on an engine block, still there :mrgreen:
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Re: Engine paint

Post by bogbasic » 14 Jan 2016 02:56 pm

Mac, I'm glad to see someone else recommends Frost - been getting bits'n'bobs from them for a long time but my current penny-pinching phase has tharted that slightly. Incidentally I did order you a spiritual repayment for the VC-600 but due to a c*ck-up it was delivered to me instead and I errantly decided to get drunk with the cats and repay you someother way another day.... It will happen!!
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Re: Engine paint

Post by mac » 14 Jan 2016 03:21 pm

I've always found Frost stuff excellent - but as you indicate a little pricey!

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Re: Engine paint

Post by benji1985 » 14 Jan 2016 05:09 pm

That is one very cute cat, I am a cat person too.

As for "Frost" i have contacted them and they are offering an "Eastwood Silver High Temp Coating (333g)" which works up to 650 degrees, I am hoping to maybe use this for the manifold.

a black engine paint http://www.frost.co.uk/search/?q=black+engine+paint not sure which one would be best for the block.

and i was thinking to do the calipers and drums in a blue but again not sure but the VHT paint seems to be good enough for them

thank you for the advice and input

Ben

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Re: Engine paint

Post by Ride_on » 14 Jan 2016 08:07 pm

I've used the VHT paimt on calipers, it seemed to be good, but it is expensive. Brake calipers don't get that hot surprisingly, you don't need anything like 600C. You do need a god few coats to give good protection otherwise water will seap in and rust come through pretty quick.

22 was just too much for me to spend on engine paint when you can buy a pot for a few quid. I did notice the raised parts did appear thin on the first coat with the metal showing through, but another coat mostly sorted it.

I have cats and a dog, I'm not pet racist ;)
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Engine paint

Post by benji1985 » 14 Jan 2016 09:38 pm

Where are you looking to get engine paint for a few quid?

The caliper paint was not so much it was really high temp, i just like the colour...... well that was a famine comment there!!


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Re: Engine paint

Post by kennetr2 » 02 Feb 2017 09:59 am

Any high temp paint will work but a good prep is vital. I used engine paint that I bought from Frost.

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