what paint for a engine???
Sep 3, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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what paint for a engine???
could any one tell me what paint is best to use on painting a engine block??? i would like a gloss finish.
Sep 3, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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i found proper engine paint fades after a short while, so i tried hammerite seem to be realy good.
Sep 3, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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will it need primer first??
Sep 3, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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hamerite is good stuff and no no primer needed !! ooh unless ur block is really really rusty the u can put a lil bit of etch primer on !!
Sep 3, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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i used calliper paint from halfords light blue,looks ok
Sep 3, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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I used black hammerite on mine, sold the engine 5 1/2 years later and just cleaned the dirt off the blck, came up brand new
Sep 4, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Sep 4, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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col cos1
i used calliper paint from halfords light blue,looks ok
What i used on my old enigne
Brian
Sep 4, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Radiator paint from B&Q, available mixed to any shade you want.
Sep 4, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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Radiator paint from B&Q, available mixed to any shade you want.
have you used this?? any good? does it have a gloss finish?
Sep 4, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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have you used this?? any good? does it have a gloss finish?
Yes, yes, yes
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what paint for a engine???
