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#1 drummerian

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 05:30 PM

Hi people, to get my engine and brakes the same colour as the car would it be ok to paint these with rustoleum aswel? thanks!

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 06:27 PM

Would probably be okay, hammerite works so no reason why not.

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 06:31 PM

Would probably be okay, hammerite works so no reason why not.

wicked now just need some silver for brakes lines etc, do people bother painting the gearbox aswel? thanks!

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 06:34 PM

Not usually, just degrease it and pressure wash it, comes up like new.

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 08:27 PM

Is rustoleum heat resistant?

Edited by liam_italian, 26 February 2008 - 09:01 PM.


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Posted 26 February 2008 - 08:29 PM

no idea, hence y i asked :kiss:

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 08:31 PM

It's probably not supposed to be, but neither is hammerite and that works spot on.

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 08:33 PM

that was my logic:D

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Posted 01 March 2008 - 12:45 PM

lots of people have used rustoleumon engine blocks etc, it handles tempretures fine,.. just get the prep done well.




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