david_l_perry
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| posted on 30/10/12 at 03:24 PM |
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Painting a Pinto cam cover
I spotted my Pinto cover was leaking at the oil cap filler tube (very slight break in the top filler tube/cover joint) nothing major but enough to
warrant looking at
So I have just picked up an old replacement Pinto cam cover that is sound but needs repainting
I want to strip it down and then re-paint it (probably some garish red) along with the cam belt cover
Can I just use standard car primer / finish paints (Halfords standard stuff) or does it need to be anything specific for the heat...??
Dave
[Edited on 30/10/12 by david_l_perry]
Mid life crisis made me buy a Robin Hood 2B, 2.1Pinto with ZX6 carbs - now fitted with a Jag SType 3.0 V6Loving it !
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snapper
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| posted on 30/10/12 at 03:33 PM |
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Standard paint is ok just make sure you clean all the oil off first
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Chippy
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| posted on 30/10/12 at 04:07 PM |
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For a really nice look use crackle finish paint, easy to apply, and comes in bright red and black. IMHO Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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nearly done
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| posted on 30/10/12 at 04:25 PM |
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When I painted mine I stuck it in the dishwasher to get it really clean, flatted it back and sprayed with three coats of smooth black hammerite. Three
years on it still looks good another alternative would be to get it powder coated.
Cheers, Sean.
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