engine paint

[Ollyb16v]

I'm thinking of sprucing up the engine slightly before it goes in, painting or polishing, can any one give some help, ie what prep work i need to make what materials i need please

[Lunner]

I cleaned mine off and used hammerite, sticking so far

[Ollyb16v]

i mean like this
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p36/Bailey_1260/engine_williams_blackcopy.jpg

[Bailey_1260]

Where did that come from, thought my PB was locked lol.

[Ollyb16v]

Where did that come from, thought my PB was locked lol.

Just did a search

[Bailey_1260]

Fair enough, didn't realize i posted them on here lol.

This is how it ended up:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p36/Bailey_1260/DSC00251.jpg

Used a guide on another forum, basically using car paints (will find it later for you its bookmarked on my laptop) cant garuntee the long term quality of it as iv done this as a test, if not i am getting it all powder coated.

[Coops]

powdercoated rocks! 8)

[Ollyb16v]

Fair enough, didn't realize i posted them on here lol.

This is how it ended up:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p36/Bailey_1260/DSC00251.jpg

Used a guide on another forum, basically using car paints (will find it later for you its bookmarked on my laptop) cant garuntee the long term quality of it as iv done this as a test, if not i am getting it all powder coated.

Looks good mate, thanks would be great help. don't know where to start.

[Bailey_1260]

Retro-renault guide here (clicky) (http://www.retro-renault.com/forums/general/17-painting-f7p-cam-cover.html)

[u33db]

Painting takes ages and costs loads.

Take it in and have it powdercoated...cheaper, quicker, better finish and lasts longer.

Place local to me did a cam cover for 10quid...if i'd DIY'ed it it would have been 3 times the cost and my time wasted.

[Ollyb16v]

Retro-renault guide here (clicky) (http://www.retro-renault.com/forums/general/17-painting-f7p-cam-cover.html)

Nice one cheers mate

[Ollyb16v]

Painting takes ages and costs loads.

Take it in and have it powdercoated...cheaper, quicker, better finish and lasts longer.

Place local to me did a cam cover for 10quid...if i'd DIY'ed it it would have been 3 times the cost and my time wasted.

What sort of place would do that?

You got an pics?

[Coops]

i had this lot done for £90

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/coopahstar/Turbo/P5050059.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/coopahstar/Turbo/P5050050.jpg

[u33db]

Painting takes ages and costs loads.

Take it in and have it powdercoated...cheaper, quicker, better finish and lasts longer.

Place local to me did a cam cover for 10quid...if i'd DIY'ed it it would have been 3 times the cost and my time wasted.

What sort of place would do that?

You got an pics?

Any powdercoaters!

This palce does industrail stuff as well as alloy wheels.

Pics here but camera phone so looks dull...basically the same yellow as coops stuff - http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25739

[u33db]

In fact its this yellow as they did a subframe for me too - 50 quid!

http://gpz900.org/forum/files/extrarsi2007061823_123.jpg

[Ollyb16v]

looks good, need to find one near me now, save me doing it.

[Bailey_1260]

When i do my proper engine build i am going to get everything powder coated. miles easier.

[Ollyb16v]

say if i head the head powdercoated, it gets dipped in something doesn't it??

Would you have to get the head skimmed or polished or something??

[Lunner]

When something is powder coated its charged and the room will with oppersitly charged powder, so it sticks, can't get that done to a head.

head should be skimmed every time it comes off anyways.

Best bet is just use a VHT paint or something, i used spray rad [aint on my head and its come off, gonna try hammerite this time i think

[Ollyb16v]

i mean cam cover
:?

[Lunner]

you might have ment cam cover, but you typed head :roll:

[Ollyb16v]

i know how dopey of me.

Don't say anything!