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lewis_willy2
06-06-2007, 19:52
im in the process of painting my mounts, rocker, inlet manifold, and various brackets. ive tried a high temp siver/grey and a high temp alluminium but there jus not right.

can anyone give me either a product or paint colour to use?


lewis

Bailey_1260
06-06-2007, 20:54
Am looking into getting mine powder coated atm.

just waiting on the qutoe.

/Would be interested in painting it myself though

cliokiz
06-06-2007, 21:16
You could try some other paints, there's a guide to painting rocker covers on retro renault and the guy mentions the rubbish selection of high temp colours. He said he used a normal non high temp paint and his has been fine.

Bailey_1260
06-06-2007, 21:57
dont suppose you have the thread address chap?

lee-8ballauto
06-06-2007, 22:32
i have used normal paints on engines/brakes for years and never had a problem.

Bailey_1260
06-06-2007, 22:58
so just normal rattle cans? probably use high temp laquor.

Bailey_1260
07-06-2007, 20:20
bump

cliokiz
10-06-2007, 20:26
dont suppose you have the thread address chap?

I certainly do!

http://www.retro-renault.com/forums/general/17-painting-f7p-cam-cover.html

Bailey_1260
10-06-2007, 20:43
Cheers man, now its just deciding which colour.

Have done a few chops here:

http://www.performanceculture.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225

Ideas would be cool