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[robby]

hey every1, i want to paint my engine while it out but dont know what paint to use, i was told i could use hammer rite but i not sure about it. any help would be great thanks

[E.L.M.O]

Why didnt you just google Engine paint?

http://www.halfords....tegoryId_165495

edit: if you use hammertie on the block i am pretty sure it will burn off. you can use it on the other bits though.

Edited by E.L.M.O, 26 November 2010 - 02:29 PM.

[bobs]

Any high temperature engine enamel paint will do...

Hammerite do make a BBQ paint that will work, because... wait for it... it's High Temperature paint.

Normal paint will most likely burn, as with any painting make sure the surface is clean, really clean, and it will look great. A quick bodge and it will flake off and look rubbish.

[clambert81]

Use engine enamel. Not cheap but it will stay on and is resistant to oil and stuff.

[Kam]

Halfords paint is poor on the engine, flakes off after a short while

Tetrosyl do some good worthwhile paint

[Pigeonto]

Halfords paint is poor on the engine, flakes off after a short while

Tetrosyl do some good worthwhile paint

I have to say that I have Tetrosyl and am dissapointed. The solvent for it is petrol!! and petrol removes it when when dry too. Unless this was a cheap Tetrosyl(good old ebay) but claimed to be enamel,petrol/oil resistant

[Barman]

I used this.

[1984mini25]

edit: if you use hammertie on the block i am pretty sure it will burn off. you can use it on the other bits though.

I painted up the engine in the 25 getting on for 5 years ago now with hammerite and strangely enough it’s still stuck to the engine block. If the engine block is getting that hot externally that the paint is flaking off, then the paint is the least of your worries. Besides a small 250ml tin will do about 3 engines if used carefully.

[Kam]

I had halfords on mine the first time round and it lasted all of a month, I reckon a small gust of wind could of peeled it!

Used tetrosyl second time round and it was fine

Weird

[stormintrooper]

I bought engine paint from minispares

[pikey7]

it's all about the degreasing.

i've used normal car spray paint before, and as long as it's cleaned properly, and you don't overheat too much then it's never let me down.

[stormintrooper]

it's all about the degreasing.

i've used normal car spray paint before, and as long as it's cleaned properly, and you don't overheat too much then it's never let me down.

Il second that, i doubt my engine was cleaned from the day it was made, went through 3 cans of degreaser and a jetwashing to remove and last bits of grease or soapyness

then painted

[mini93]

my engine and cylinder head was de-greased and steam cleaned, i then painted it with helfords engine paint and its rock solid...why would you try paint a dirty surface anyway?

[pikey7]

didn't think you knew how to clean a car Dave?

[Kam]

why would you try paint a dirty surface anyway?

Not dirty but I would imagine most would clean as best as they can with the whole engine out, not everyone takes it apart and gets the full monty done piece by piece, even a few mini based magazines I've seen show a basic clean then apply......