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Painting a block
I want to freshen up my engine so i have decided to paint the block. Im just wondering what people on here have used. Would aerosol cans from a motor factors do or is there other alternatives. Also, if aerosols are sufficient, would they need to be high temp or would the normal stuff do. Cheers.
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Re: Painting a block
you need engine enamel, u get as good a finish as any1 would want with the stuff!
stuff like this http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/store ... yId_212593
red.....adds power!!!
stuff like this http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/store ... yId_212593
red.....adds power!!!
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Re: Painting a block
Red is so boring.... loldaniel garry wrote:
red.....adds power!!!
Loads of other nice FAST colours out there...
I done an engine in a really dark blue a few weeks ago and it looked fantastic, really shiny too..
I do my own engines in Chrysler blue which is a very light nearly powder blue, (you could spot an oil leak at 20 paces with it....)
Check this link for a great range, (they do a load of other classic car related stuff)http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint ... paint.html
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Re: Painting a block
you need high temp so the stuf out of a motor factors is fine as long as its high temp
i used a black on mine but didnt put a clear coat on so it looks realy well as a matt finish
i used a black on mine but didnt put a clear coat on so it looks realy well as a matt finish
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