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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: Not Happy Jan on March 29, 2016, 08:25:25 PM



Title: Painting engine
Post by: Not Happy Jan on March 29, 2016, 08:25:25 PM
Quick question?
Do you undercoat the bare metal?
Tia.
Nick


Title: Re: Painting engine
Post by: FCRB26 on March 30, 2016, 08:49:15 AM
yep use a etch primer .


Title: Re: Painting engine
Post by: collecta on March 30, 2016, 12:20:21 PM
I never have using engine enamel, just make sure your engine is clean of oil and grease. power plus can does mention to use zinc rust inhibitor paint first but as i said i never have and all my engines are still as good as the day i painted them.
cheers
Scott


Title: Re: Painting engine
Post by: Fraze on March 30, 2016, 01:13:06 PM
I didn't bother to undercoat my engine, just cleaned it thoroughly with "brakleen" and sprayed it with Industrial Grey enamel (in spray cans) from Bunnings. 18 months later it is still as good as the day I did it. Fraze