Removing Hammerite from block?

[Munchkin]

Can anyone recommend a good product/technique for removing Hammerite paint from the top of the engine block (RenaultSport logo'd surface)?

I was thinking cellulose thinners and loads of rags?!?

 

[Middo]

that'll work but it wont be pleasant. hammerite themselves sell a thinner which might be worth trying, but it will probably be a conventional solvent based thinner.

otherwise try sanding as much off as you can, but it depends if you want to remove it all/ redo it in black/sort the lettering etc.

 

[Adam]

try a tiny bit of nitromorse (spelling)

 

[Middo]

try a tiny bit of nitromorse (spelling)

would work, but you'd deffo have to take it off the car to safeguard against damage

 

[Munchkin]

I am going to spray it the same colour but I wanted to use enamel instead so I really need it all gone. I get the feeling that sanding would take me forever!

 

[Middo]

why would you want to use enamel. from the results ive seen hammerite spray does a really good job

 

[Munchkin]

When I have used Hammerite on covers before and it has gone slightly tacky when hot which means any mechanics hands that touch it can leave dirty marks. I used enamel spray paint (Halfords SuperEnamel) on the last cover I did and it says hard as a rock when hot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/munchkincoupe/Coupe%2020vt%20Plus/RockerCover2.jpg

 

[Fred@BTM]

nitromors and a high power jet wash

 

[Munchkin]

Is it just a case of unbolting the engine cover,removing and leaving the engine covered with a plastic sheet while the cover is sorted or is there something more complicated than this to consider?

 

[Fred@BTM]

what to paint it? remove it from the car COMPLETLEY!!!

 

[Josh@Renparts]

i'd definitely try Nitromors.

 

[LegoHead]

bit of advice, go to asda for nitromores, cheapest place i have seen it.

 

[Munchkin]

WhenI say engine cover I mean the metal Rocker cover underneath the plastic one - do I just undo the bolts and lift off?

 

[LegoHead]

WhenI say engine cover I mean the metal Rocker cover underneath the plastic one - do I just undo the bolts and lift off?

as said by makavelli on another thread to me. Unplug everything connected and unscrew the bolts. Dont do it while its hot though.

 

[Munchkin]

Right I went to Halfords and got Hammerite thinners and Halfords cellulose thinners. I already had some Nitromors at home. I tried the cellulose thinners first and it worked ok so 4 cloths later and blisters on my fingers tips it is nearly all gone.

Thanks for the advice everyone and here is my tip:

Don't try to use paint on Hammerite on your rocker cover when it is bloody boiling hot weather - it will look crap!!!!!