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Engine paint

Post by Rustynail » Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:39 pm

What's the opinions on a good match for silver engine paint for my Kat?
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Re: Engine paint

Post by fossie » Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:03 am

Believe or not smoothrite !
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Re: Engine paint

Post by jmac » Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:17 pm

If you intend to spray the Amarite smooth on your engine, be sure to use the Amarite thinners. Ordinary thinners may react. Just saying.
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Re: Engine paint

Post by Rustynail » Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:50 pm

Thanks for the info, does the smoothrite stand up to the temperature? Ive got some high temp paint but it's too grey.
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Re: Engine paint

Post by fossie » Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:35 pm

Yep , smoothrite stands up to the heat, better men than me have used it aswell.
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Re: Engine paint

Post by Rustynail » Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:26 am

That's good enough for me then. Will give it a try :D
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Re: Engine paint

Post by Nicky Dodds » Tue Dec 25, 2018 2:32 pm

Did Nigel once have an issue with a fuel spillage on smoothrite or did I imagine it?
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Re: Engine paint

Post by fossie » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:02 pm

Fbj had many issues with hycote , or pj1 going yellow, someone used smoothrite with fine results , I have used it ....fine... So maybe a test casing to ensure it is ok for your needs. :ugeek:
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Re: Engine paint

Post by PaulD » Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:21 pm

I’ve got silver smoothrite on my motor and petrol definitely dissolves it?
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Re: Engine paint

Post by fetishkat » Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:48 pm

I’ve used smoothrite silver and it weathers quite well, also it’s easy to touch up if needed. As mentioned elsewhere petrol does enjoy buggering up the finish
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