black engine paint recomendation?

[sparki]

i'm going to need to paint an engine in the coming months so thought i'd get some in... always used PJ1 Satin Black as it does what i want it to.... only problem being is that it doesn't appear to be available anymore! i'm not painting it silver 'cos i don't like it/want to so what black is good? i see folks on about hammerite smoothrite silver as being good but their black isn't advertised as gloss/satin/matt so i don't know what kind of sheen it's going to have; and to be honest i'd rather leave it as it than paint it gloss black!

ebay shows me this stuff... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-SATIN-BLA ... 3a699a241a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-SP139-SAT ... 19cadf4c37" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; if anyone has any experience?

doubt it really matters as black satin is black satin.... just cant bear matt or gloss on an engine..

[bobster]

Sparkles me old m8.......

I think PJ1 satin matt is still available in Crooks Suzuki........and some shops on ebay!

How many cans do you need to paint your motor?

I will enquire at Crooks ASAP!

[callyboy]

i did mine with pj1. got it on ebay.

Pete

[sparki]

i looked on ebay pete and didn't find any satin engine paint... loads of exhaust paint but it's too matt.

rob... i recon 3 would do it m8. 2 to paint it and a spare i'd say. would be great if they did have some as it seems a lil hard to come by

needs to be SATIN ENGINE paint tho...

[callyboy]

Thats strange. Cant find any either Apparently its been withdrawn from the market.

what about this(says engine covers and crankcase):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-Black-Sa ... 420wt_1161" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[callyboy]

or this(i used some of their gold caliper paint and it was good).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-SATIN-BLA ... 1222wt_754" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[sparki]

or this(i used some of their gold caliper paint and it was good).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-SATIN-BLA ... 1222wt_754" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

same stuff as in my first link

if bobster can get hold of pj1 satin engine paint... that'll be a result. if not that barrell paint may be worth a shot...

[Katgeezer]

Not sure if it's relevant to this particular paint but 'the missus' works in the paint supply business and there's loads of paints and paint stripper etc being discontinued at the moment because of the supposedly toxic content. It's to do with the solvents etc. Nitromors is a good example as, although still available, it's utterly useless. However its new recipe is eco-friendly.


It's disappearance might have something to do with that.

[bobster]

Phoned Crooks Suzuki this morning and they dont have any left either!

Asked why they cant get hold of it anymore and Martin said that there was a problem with labelling of the cans as there was some COSHH issues. Supposedly there are cases of PJ1 stuck in some customs warehouse somewhere.
..............when they get released is anyones guess!

I actually found a full can in my paint stash.............but I think I will be keeping hold of it until the prisoners get released or we find a replacement!

[Katman]

There's some on ebay but it's in the states & bit pricy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PJ1-VHT-PJ-1- ... 5ae11e60af