painting engine ?

1. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #1 14th December 2010, 14:56

   Hi every 1 got a 106 gti engine and stripping it down, I wont to paint the engine block whats the best way to do this and what stuff to use and what paint is best for the job as well
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 14th December 2010, 15:30

   Paint to use: Hammerite
   How to do it: put brush in tub so theres paint on it then whipe it on the block, repeat when theres no paint.
3. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #3 14th December 2010, 16:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Paint to use: Hammerite How to do it: put brush in tub so theres paint on it then whipe it on the block, repeat when theres no paint.

   Hammerite is inflammable and not heat proof
4. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #4 14th December 2010, 16:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by toxic Hammerite is inflammable and not heat proof

   hammerite works fine on engines

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5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 14th December 2010, 16:21

   I used high temp paint and brushed it on, make sure to get everything clean before painting for a good outcome

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6. boabVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 isle of bute Posts: 585 project saxo vts, escort gti,

   #6 14th December 2010, 18:36

   top tip: if theres alot of dirt and grime on your engine clean it with cellulose thinners. i used it on mine an my engine looked brand new. then painted it with hammerite thinned down again with the cellulose. use many thin coats of paint instead of 1 thick coat as it tends to bubble off.

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