Painting Engine Parts - Hammerite or Spray can

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous Technical Queries' started by altern8, Feb 27, 2010.

  1. altern8 Forum Junkie

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    Hey,

    Whats quite good to use to paint engine parts like the Alternator bracket and the Rocker cover,oil cooler etc ect?

    Primer and then standard rattle can spray paint
    or Hammerite

    cheers
     
  2. Golf Nut Pete

    Golf Nut Pete Forum Member

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    The Finnish will be better from a spray can. Hammerite comes in spray cans though so need to choose.
     
  3. pigbladder Forum Addict

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    hammerite isnt good for anything really
     
  4. Richard Mk2

    Richard Mk2 Paid Member Paid Member

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    I used Hammerite when i painted up my engine, alternator, starter ect.....

    Came up great!

    Would recommend it to anyone tbh. :thumbup:
     
  5. alexisblades99 Forum Member

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    use a self-etch primer (on ally especially) to make sure it doesn't flake off later.
     
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    how long has it lasted though?
     
  7. Riley

    Riley Forum Addict

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    Rocker cover, alternator, isv and inlet manifold painted with plastikiote...Quite a while ago now and still look the same:thumbup: Edit:Whoops, charger painted too!

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  8. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    That looks really clean!!!!!!!
    Quite like Plastikote!
     
  9. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    What is the weird bit on the end of the ISV??????
     
  10. Riley

    Riley Forum Addict

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    Thanks.:thumbup: The small bit is a little filter as i've done away with the boost return:thumbup:

    The plastikote is pretty good stuff, sprays nicely, and gives a good finish with a few coats.

    Neil.
     
  11. luke w

    luke w Forum Junkie

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    I used Hammerite on my cam cover years ago, after a quick wipe with an old rag it still looks good.
     
  12. drunkenalan Paid Member Paid Member

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    i prefer plastikote too, altho i have used hammerite and had good results. so im on the fence ish
     
  13. Admin Guest

    Hammerite for me, used it many years ago and still looks great.

    Spray paint reacts with oil, and if used on a cam cover or anywhere else that is going to be exposed to engine oil it will break down over a short time.
     
  14. Dan W

    Dan W CGTI Regional Host

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    I used vht paint as a primer then silver wheel paint for all my silver parts on the engine and box, seems to be lasting ok :thumbup:
     
  15. Mook

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    Do a search for PJ1 paint on ebay - high temp paint in satin black.
     
  16. mk216vrick Forum Member

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    whats self etch primer? im no good with paint! can i get it from halfords?
     
  17. Phil. Forum Junkie

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    Big red tin in Halfords called Acid 8 etch primer.

    I did my gearbox, block, alternator, rocker cover, inlet manifold and other bits with it before painting.
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    Also noticed yesterday when I was doing up the shaft I kept wacking the gearbox with a wrench when tightening and it wasn't even making a mark on the paint let alone take it off. :)
     
  18. mk216vrick Forum Member

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    thank phil
     
  19. FiTekno New Member

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    hammerite and most rattle cans has problem with fuels. They dont resist it at all.
     
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    vht epoxy any good?
     

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