bagginsRSturbo

iTrader: (1)

What the best way to go about it.after iv de-greased it what prep do I need to do What paint to use do I need a primer ?

Thanks

grant_xr

I wire wheeled mine on a drill then hammerite straight on! Came out pretty well.

bagginsRSturbo

iTrader: (1)

Oh iv read that you should use high temp paint, but if hammerite works il use that

grant_xr

I was told hammerite would be fine so used it and it was!
I gave it a clean with white spirit after the wire wheel obviously!

bagginsRSturbo

iTrader: (1)

Ok il give it a try. Does it stiil look good then?

DixieTheKid

iTrader: (2)

Any acrylic (Edit: epic fail aerosol / acrylic) rattle can paint is cool. The block believe it or not doesn't get that hot. Its always good measure to put a primer underneath.

Mate of mine rattle can'd his block in white to be fair it stayed white for quite a while.

Colin_P

White spirit is no good for any paint other than the stuff you do your skirting boards with!

Paint wise, I've used Halfords, yes Halfords own high temp engine enamel for years. Really good hardwearing stuff and you can get a good finish with a fine brush.

For an engine I do the final de-grease with aerosol brake cleaner as it is easist. Better still is panel wipe but it is tricky to use on an engine.

botters

iTrader: (2)

bare metal then etch primer, nrmal primer then any colour you want either 2k paint or basecoat and laquer, as mentioned above they dont get as hot as you would think

bagginsRSturbo

iTrader: (1)

Ok thanks for the replies

grant_xr

Still looked good when the block was scrapped yeah lol just a bit oily.
I used the white spirit to clean the dirt/dust off then left to dry and then painted. Seemed to work fine!

Grant

L1AM_RS

Here's mine. Degreased several times with industrial cleaner then jetwashed.

Few coats of simmonz engine enamel gave me these results

bagginsRSturbo

iTrader: (1)

Looks good, is that simmonz spray on or brush on?