painting a gearbox
06-07-2006, 05:40 PM
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painting a gearbox
has anyone ever painted their GEARBOX, as i think im going to paint mine silver, but before i make a complete hash of it, i thought id ask you guys for any tips or type of paint to use etc etc its been refurbished but its still a little grubby and not as nice n clean as id like it, hence the need to paint it. and id like it as close to original finish as poss 
06-07-2006, 06:53 PM
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lol yours is one of the very cars im hoping mine can even hold a candle too. superb mate. can u remember how u prepped it ready for primer coat. eg getting the surface clean etc etc 
06-07-2006, 10:01 PM
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I painted a gearbox yonks ago....
.... all I done was, wipe off the muck and oil, get a wire brush attachment in a drill and go at it.....
... then wipe the whole thing down with a degreaser, and just sprayed on some silver-metallic paint out of a spray can.
It lasted about 12 months before all the crap turned the shiney silver, into how it almost looked before I started....
... but I guess I shouldve cleaned it atleast once in a year
.... all I done was, wipe off the muck and oil, get a wire brush attachment in a drill and go at it.....
... then wipe the whole thing down with a degreaser, and just sprayed on some silver-metallic paint out of a spray can.
It lasted about 12 months before all the crap turned the shiney silver, into how it almost looked before I started....
... but I guess I shouldve cleaned it atleast once in a year
07-07-2006, 02:24 PM
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top info thanks twins. i have to say you car is top notch mate, if mine even comes near yours i will be well pleased, thanks mate.
thanks sideways too................
thanks sideways too................
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