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[stormintrooper]

right, basicaly the idea is is want to get all the flaking paint off, kill the rust with my turtle wax rust killer and then paint it back to black again, i know hammerite is great for this as i been told its the high temp paint, but i dont know if u need to use a primer on it first, could sum1 tell me plz

[panelbeaterpeter]

Etch prime the bare metal, then paint it. Hammerite isn't sold as heat proof paint, but it's always done the job for me and not flaked off or anything.

[stormintrooper]

Etch prime the bare metal, then paint it. Hammerite isn't sold as heat proof paint, but it's always done the job for me and not flaked off or anything.

etch prime it? :S

basicaly all i need to know is after cleaning it and stuff, do i need to use a primer paint or will i be ok to simply paint the hammerite onto it?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Etch prime the bare metal. Prime the bare metal with etch primer. You get it in aerosol in halfrauds.

[stormintrooper]

Etch prime the bare metal. Prime the bare metal with etch primer. You get it in aerosol in halfrauds.

what is etch metal :S

[mike.]

He never said etch metal lol

He said Etch prime - Its basically a primer that sticks better to bare metal than normal primer

Edited by minimadmike, 11 August 2008 - 09:30 PM.

[stormintrooper]

kewl, do i need this for repainting the engine block or will i be fine with just using emery cloth after degreasing obv, to smooth it off as much as possible and then jus puttin paint on or will i need to put primer on it?

[mike.]

No theres no need to primer the engine block just paint with hammerite or high temp paint.

There a guide i wrote on engine bay detailing in the FAQ section: http://www.theminifo...showtopic=64891

Might help you out.

[stormintrooper]

No theres no need to primer the engine block just paint with hammerite or high temp paint.

There a guide i wrote on engine bay detailing in the FAQ section: http://www.theminifo...showtopic=64891

Might help you out.

yh i saw this gonna be my guide for 2moz as iv bought engine gunk and stuff to clean it out ,

will this be ok to prime the rocker cover?

http://www.halfords....ategoryId_90905

[panelbeaterpeter]

Always apply etch primer to bare metal if you're painting over the top, no exception.

[mike.]

This is what you need: Link

[panelbeaterpeter]

No theres no need to primer the engine block just paint with hammerite or high temp paint.

There a guide i wrote on engine bay detailing in the FAQ section: http://www.theminifo...showtopic=64891

Might help you out.

yh i saw this gonna be my guide for 2moz as iv bought engine gunk and stuff to clean it out ,

will this be ok to prime the rocker cover?

http://www.halfords....ategoryId_90905

That isn't etch primer. Etch primer will be in a tin with etch primer written on it. Aerosol is best. Halfrauds do it as I said, but it m ight not be on the website as it's *******.

[panelbeaterpeter]

This is what you need: Link

BINGO

[stormintrooper]

kewl ok, so get the rocker cover ready to do, spray the etch prime on, let it dry and then use a high temp paint such as this? or the tinned version depending on what lazy mood im in and then thats it? do i need to do any more? lol

and for everything that was in the link from the FAQ's bout cleaning the engine, i dnt need any primer for that im just ok to use the tinned hammerite paint?

[mike.]

The halfords high temp paint i used doesn't require primer - Just make sure the surface is clean/dry and free from any oil and grease.