mattseries2

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I know this had come up alot but what to use?

If i primered it first then hamerited it after be good enough?
What have you all used?

Cheers

dingla rs

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etch prime bare metal if you striped it back ,primer ,stone chip an 2k paint as its gives better finish ,

mattseries2

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ok mate ta. What do you mean by 2k paint?

dingla rs

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2pack paint mate ,but if you dnt have compressor or spray gun use hamarite

phil robson

as said rub down, prime(i used high build) stone chip, 2pack paint, i used clear over base

seems pretty durable and i think hammerite can be a bit hard and chip easy in my experience

smartrs

can you still get 2 pack paint ?

GrimV8

Not every place does it, but quite a few do

I still use it

smartrs

i need to get some 2 pac for my cam cover re-spray , will have to go and chat to my local body shop when i get some prices on shell re-paint too guessing that is te best time to do te underside . guess someones gonna be busy lol

Ryan_3

dont use hammerite!

use epoxy masty, brilliant product

vaughant

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Should b able to get 2pack at most paint suppliers still,I only use solvent!!!mix it 2:1 with hardner and add 10/20% thinners.U could use basecoat/laquer if you want a metallic finish were you put the dull basecoat on first(mixed with 2k thinners only,I do 2:1 but some say 50:50) and then the laquer 2:1 with hardner and 10% thinners.don't u have to use heat resistant paint/laquer on a rocker as it gets hot?

smartrs

there rattle can paint on there at the moment and i have seemed to of had no issues with heat only me hitting it with a spanner when working near it grrrrrr my block is painted in vht black paint and that seems to be bubbling up but i'm not removing the engine to re paint that.

vaughant

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Oh well,that sounds good mate,didn't like the finish of VHT much myself,it always seemed soft and didn't look black.

smartrs

this looks black just looks like its running off and horrible only on one side of the block though ??


sorry for jumping on this thread and swaying off topic as for the underside i will be undertaking mine soon so hope you find out whats best