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[1984mini25]

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

That’s why he just paints over the dirtier bits each time.

[E.L.M.O]

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.

Errr no. My mini runs fine thankya. An engine needs to get up to temperature. If you have painted your engine with hammertire and its stuck then great. but traditionally high temperature paint is used FOR A REASON. Engines run hot enough to strip traditional hammerite. its just what they do.

[mini93]

didnt clean the car the engine was out and apart and was painting the engine bay...borrowed a friends steam cleaner so took every chance to clean everything i had with it haha also bought a big tin of gunk so wanted to use its moneys worth gunk n steam cleaner works very well!

[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.

Errr no. My mini runs fine thankya. An engine needs to get up to temperature. If you have painted your engine with hammertire and its stuck then great. but traditionally high temperature paint is used FOR A REASON. Engines run hot enough to strip traditional hammerite. its just what they do.

Mine has gotten up to temp and boiled over a few times and in now way did it affect the paint. plus the engine/ hammerite paint combo has done a good 12 to 13k of running, so whould have at least fallen off by now.
But going from what your saying that hammerite is useless for an engine block, the same stuff should have burned off my brake callipers as well years ago?

As long as what your painting is properly clean and all the lose stuff is given a good wire brushing after, then it doesn’t matter what you use.

Edited by 1984mini25, 26 November 2010 - 09:36 PM.

[l_jonez]

Sorry got to disagree, I used hamerite on my engine 3 years ago and its still pretty much perfect. Hamerite can cope with temps up to 300degrees which is plenty high enough for an engine.

[E.L.M.O]

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.

Errr no. My mini runs fine thankya. An engine needs to get up to temperature. If you have painted your engine with hammertire and its stuck then great. but traditionally high temperature paint is used FOR A REASON. Engines run hot enough to strip traditional hammerite. its just what they do.

Mine has gotten up to temp and boiled over a few times and in now way did it affect the paint. plus the engine/ hammerite paint combo has done a good 12 to 13k of running, so whould have at least falled off by now.
But going from what your saying that hammerite is useless for an engine block, the same stuff should have burned off my brake callipers as well years ago?

As long as what your painting is properly clean and all the lose stuff is given a good wire brushing after, then it doesn’t matter what you use.

I never said it was useless.
Going on from what I was actually saying.. High temp paint is recommended, and used for a reason. Again if its worked for you then great. But I have got high temp paint to use when I rebuilt my engine for my pick up. You recommend using normal Hammerite. I recommend high temp paint. different views for the OP to take on board when making their decision.

[Kam]

also bought a big tin of gunk so wanted to use its moneys worth gunk n steam cleaner works very well!

Gotta agree there Gunk is good, I wasn't expecting it to work that well but had to try it out to see, worked well

[mini93]

i used the brush on stuff, decanted it into a spray tin lid brushed on, let it set steamed it off, works very well on even on tough shizz

[jay whiting]

It does not matter what paint you use. The overall aoutcome comes down to a cople of things. 1. make sure the engine is clean and free from any grease and oil. 2. paint the engine with more than one coat. 3. let the paint harden before starting the engine. 4. dont run the engine for to long the first time round, a few mins of heat exposure will do and allow to cool completley.

The truth of all paint is that it will stand hight temps if it is allowed to bake on in the first place. Overheating even hight temp paint will see it flake of eventually. Always let it cook on slow and harden properley.

[Guess-Works.com]

If your engine gets hot enough to burn paint.... the paint coming off is the least of your problems...

As above, the integrity of the paint is dependant upon the preparation, not the paint..

[jcsmarttec]

Iv used 2k full gloss on 2 mini engines now, one that's a race engine and one that's a every day car and iv never had a prob! No flaking no discolouring etc. CLEAN and PREP it properly FIRST!! Lol