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Neal
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:34 am |
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Right, the time has come to paint up my megane block.
What kind of paint should I get? I was thinking of just the normal Hammerite 'straight to rust' metal paint but I'm not sure of the temperature tolerance etc. of that stuff.
they also do a barbeque paint, which would obviously be more suitable in terms of temperature resistance, but that only comes in matt black, which would be OK.
Otherwise there are the special engine enamels.
Anyone got any suggestions? |
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Chris H
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:12 am |
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JB
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:00 am |
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Neal
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:29 am |
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bunch of useless feckers!
Indecisiveness is my worst trait (though it has stiff competition tbh), but I just bought a big tin of smooth blue Hammerite.
So that shall be done this weekend, provided I don't get sidetracked like I usually do. |
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Chris H
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:32 am |
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Neal
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:34 am |
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They didn't have Hammerite in yellow, or in pink either  |
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Chris H
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:37 am |
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do a decent job of it mate, should look ok.
Make it supoer shiny so doc can get revenge on you by scratching it or throwing oil on it! lol |
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Chet T16
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:42 pm |
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Chav!
i want my internet back 
Posted from a Nokia 6230 |
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stan
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:48 pm |
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i said pink aswell JB....!!!
just use ordinary spray mate...
i done mine like that...cleaned thoroughly with brake cleaner, then a few nice dustings straight on the metal. its fine. no scratching of, or peeling due to heat.
as for colour...yeah, any of those uve listed + pink! |
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Lunner
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Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:48 am |
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| Neal";p="86366 wrote: |
| They didn't have Hammerite in yellow, or in pink either |
But you can get hammerite in yeloow, not pink tho 
Do it a light colour to show up any oil leaks etc |
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Neal
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Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:57 am |
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It's done mate...
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andy 16v
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Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:41 pm |
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the blue didn't sound good but i think it looks good!  |
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Neal
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Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:12 pm |
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Why thank you my good man, I do too... |
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andy 16v
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Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:11 am |
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no problem!  |
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