Hello all,

As above really, what was your choice and has i lasted?

Cheers Chris

Frosts sell specific engine paints for that sort of thing. I know some people have used hammerite, but its really not that durable. Might as well spend a bit more and get the proper stuff :-)

KLIK KLIK

The above stuff is great on blocks... It comes in a 2 pack and sets absolutely solid. 1 tin although small was enough to do the pinto.
Halfords sell it and for some reason are knocking it out for a tenner. I got 2 pots but only needed the one.

Andi

Smooth Hammerite.

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Originally posted by coozer
Smooth Hammerite.

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anything but hammerite









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Seriously?? The cheapest Rattle can paint you can find. For good reason actually :-)
Cheap paint has limited heat tolerance.. Sooo IF you overheat your motors the paint will blister and bubble telling you youv'e Effed Up. BUT unless you seriously overheat the engine, the paint works Just Fine.. thanks.
Nothing worse than your engine paint failing to indicate a serious problem has occurred while you were asleep at the wheel.
Food for thought.. I would think :-)

Smooth hammerite for my old pinto and new zetec over here...

No probs so far.

Cheers

Rich

simoniz alloy wheel paint and laquer if required. I did alot of research on the www and a poster on a ford forum had compared paints, this came out tops, the hotter it got the harder it became. finish is excellent for that au'natural look.

All paints tolerate the high heats associated with engines so the extreme temp paints are not required.

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Ive used Hammerite smooth but it should really be called chipalot.
Cheers,
Bob

Very light spray with Zinc rich primer then any old cellulose or acrylic aerosol.


I can recommend Hycote "Double Acrylic" aerosol come in tiny cans but cover an amazing area and don't run as easily as most aerosol --- they are also very cheap !

Many thanks for all of you replies. Most helpful. Im going to start a poll on colour!