Full engine /drive train paint job
- Thread starter Mech
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I guess not then 
SO thought id give it a go not a job for the faint hearted. Striped out all the front end stuff to leave me this
bit of paint and clear coat later
So the plan is now to rebuild front end then remove gearbox/drive train for paint will have a quick look at the clutch while gear box is out
SO thought id give it a go not a job for the faint hearted. Striped out all the front end stuff to leave me this
bit of paint and clear coat later
So the plan is now to rebuild front end then remove gearbox/drive train for paint will have a quick look at the clutch while gear box is out
The silver is Volkswagen satinsilber-met base coat its half litre I had left over from a job I did on my sons Passat not the correct colour but shame to waste it and its topped with 2k clear coat.
I think a closer match other than using Hammerite smooth is BMW 244 Stirling Silver
I think a closer match other than using Hammerite smooth is BMW 244 Stirling Silver
Is it heat resistant? Or are you still waiting to find out?
I ask because my engine, particularly the cylinder heads, would benefit from painting but I assumed I would need special heat-resistant paint.
I ask because my engine, particularly the cylinder heads, would benefit from painting but I assumed I would need special heat-resistant paint.
I like that.....it's the sort of thing that I would do....
Nice one....Please post pics' when she's all back together......
Nice one....Please post pics' when she's all back together......
No just regular paint from the local factors cant see the heat being a problem but time will tell
I have had regular Hammerite smooth spray paint on my cyclinders for about 6 months now and it still looks good. No peeling etc.
ChrisH Kerry
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Looks good 
out of interest - how did you clean it up before spraying?
out of interest - how did you clean it up before spraying?
Looks good
A lot of elbow grease
Most of the rubbing down was done with Polycarbide Abrasive Disc gets in between the fins just fine then washed the whole lot down with gun wash thinners.How are you going to check your oil now?
Had to go and look. eee's painted over eee's sight glass eee 'as.
Regards
Rob C
ChrisH Kerry
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Looks to me like there's a bit of masking tape over it .... but I could be wrong
Big Lee
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Looks good I love a good resto job
I love a good resto job Front ends going back tougher striped drive train/gearbox out and have painted them the gear box was very bad
and following on from a post I did an age ago about Zinc plating at home its very doable heres some I have done
So all going well at the week end will be the re build
Cheers Steve
and following on from a post I did an age ago about Zinc plating at home its very doable heres some I have done
So all going well at the week end will be the re build
Cheers Steve
Very impressive 
