Cellulose as engine paint work?

[brightspark]

as i said ive painted my barrels on a norton air cooled motorcycle with smoothrite enamel and brothers painted a chimney on a traction engine with it so u dont get much hotter than that maybe u should try some and see the results . i use 2k but wouldnt use it on the barrels its not the b and end all of paints for every aplication

 

[malcolm]

I used single pack acrylic on the last engine I painted. Went on really well with a brush (takes so long to dry that the brush strokes smooth out). Seemed to work and not fall of with temperature, though the choice of colours is becoming limited in 1K acrylic.

 

[danelectro]

I have to say this I find quite interesting, there have been occasions when I'd have liked to paint a block/head the same colour as the car, but always been concerned about it. But the logic says that the block/head is never going to reach shocking high temps??? So, if I were to paint a block in 2k I assume it'd be ok??? HOW ABOUT?? basecoat and clear? or would that be pushing it?

 

[langy]

I basecoat & clear all my engines, no problems whatsoever mate.
The trick to getting it to last is the block has to ultra clean, then 2 coats of Epoxy primer, Then allow the epoxy to flash for 45-60 mins, then apply the basecoat wet on wet, then apply the clear, hope this helps ya


You can even do metalflake

These have been on the road 8-10 years old now and are still fine.

I have to say this I find quite interesting, there have been occasions when I'd have liked to paint a block/head the same colour as the car, but always been concerned about it. But the logic says that the block/head is never going to reach shocking high temps??? So, if I were to paint a block in 2k I assume it'd be ok??? HOW ABOUT?? basecoat and clear? or would that be pushing it?

 

[mike os]

what are the pipes done in on the green machine?

 

[langy]

what are the pipes done in on the green machine?

Headers are 316 stainless steel coated in White VHT Mike

 

[danelectro]

Cheers Langy, they look the business they do. I'm gonna have to try this I think!!

I basecoat & clear all my engines, no problems whatsoever mate.
The trick to getting it to last is the block has to ultra clean, then 2 coats of Epoxy primer, Then allow the epoxy to flash for 45-60 mins, then apply the basecoat wet on wet, then apply the clear, hope this helps ya

 

[mike os]

Headers are 316 stainless steel coated in White VHT Mike

not ceramic?

 

[Engineer]

No good if you are looking for a show type metallic finish, but if gloss black is ok, then just about the best stuff to use is PJ1 rattle can epoxy case paint intended for bike applications.

 

[danelectro]

Sorry I don't understand?

No good if you are looking for a show type metallic finish, but if gloss black is ok, then just about the best stuff to use is PJ1 rattle can epoxy case paint intended for bike applications.

 

[KennyC]

Sorry I don't understand?

I think he means it will hold up but the finish will be quite poor (rattle cans produce lots of orange peel)

 

[danelectro]

Thanks for clearing that up Kenny

I think he means it will hold up but the finish will be quite poor (rattle cans produce lots of orange peel)

 

[langy]

No Mike not needed on stainless.

not ceramic?

 

[Engineer]

Thanks for clearing that up Kenny

I was referring to the pics of show car motors.............if you are wanting a metalflake finish on your motor (ughhhhhhh), then PJI epoxy gloss black is no good obviously, but if a very hard gloss black finish will do, then PJI rattle cans will work fine. For rattle cans these work very well indeed, and final finish ids pretty good.

 

[langy]

They are not show car motors, they all get used regularly.

I was referring to the pics of show car motors.............if you are wanting a metalflake finish on your motor (ughhhhhhh), then PJI epoxy gloss black is no good obviously, but if a very hard gloss black finish will do, then PJI rattle cans will work fine. For rattle cans these work very well indeed, and final finish ids pretty good.

 

[danelectro]

I'm sure PJI Rattle cans do work fine, but if the only colour is black and you're looking for a custom look, it's a bit pointless mentioning it, isn't it??

I was referring to the pics of show car motors.............if you are wanting a metalflake finish on your motor (ughhhhhhh), then PJI epoxy gloss black is no good obviously, but if a very hard gloss black finish will do, then PJI rattle cans will work fine. For rattle cans these work very well indeed, and final finish ids pretty good.