paint for inlet plenham??

[ditz]

want to paint a 172 inlet a matt black colour,, want it obviously being in the engine bay to be quite durable to heat and what not.. so normal cellulose is out of the question

any reccomendations?

cheers

 

[davebem]

Halfords sell special heat paints and sprays that can withstand upto 300degrees.

 

[ditz]

yeah but they come out crap my brake calipers are done in it, its almost like dust

wondering if they do something proper.. aparently they do hammerite in spray cans?
come on you engine builders what do you lot do them in lol



oh yeah forgot to mention has to be spray cans, dont really like the finish brush stuff gives

 

[zack40]

i did my top plenum last year with hammerite, so far so good no blistering or funny smell s it worked just fine...think motorworld do a high temperature manifold paint. could try them

 

[mattjk]

I used a brush but sorta dabbed it on if you get me got a nice matt black effect.

 

[ditz]

hmm think i'll try find some spray hammerite methinks

 

[Jamesl172]

I used a brush but sorta dabbed it on if you get me got a nice matt black effect.

u got any pics? cheers

 

[hill_power_clio]

Dont know if you have got one locally but motabits sell a high temp paint that gives a lovely almost dark charcoal finish. it is like dust to spray on and dries almost instantly but if you give it a few coats it comes out spot on.

can has got a manifold on the front and comes in a variety of colours.

 

[ditz]

sounds like the stuff i used on my calipers called vht something or other? just a bit worried about the durability of it although its done fairly well on my calipers and they are far more exposed to the elements

 

[mattjk]

I used a brush but sorta dabbed it on if you get me got a nice matt black effect.

u got any pics? cheers

Best I got at the moment a bit crap sorry

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb239/mattjk88/11092007242.jpg

It does look really good though when you dab it quite a unique effect doesnt look tacky and its a little different

 

[zack40]

u got any pics? cheers

Best I got at the moment a bit crap sorry

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb239/mattjk88/11092007242.jpg

It does look really good though when you dab it quite a unique effect doesnt look tacky and its a little different

nice shiny throttle boddie there what you use for that?.

 

[mattjk]

^ just a wire wheel attached to a drill my friend