Painting Engine Components

[Eliganza 2]

Sorry if this has come up before, did a search and didn't find anything. Basically I was wondering what paint people use for various engine components? I want to start tidying up my engine bay by painting some of the grubbier bits. Will I need high temperature paint for everything? And what should I do to prepare the surfaces for painting? Any ideas where to start for maximum effect? Lots of questions haha, I thank you in advance for your help...

 

[McDude 33]

Personally I wouldn't paint it at all - looks like a perfectly good engine bay to me.

 

Rocker/cam cover maybe? Doesn't get too hot, but I'd use a high temp paint anyway.

[Last Legend 0]

On my old Concours car I had most parts sand blasted then painted some parts with Hi tempreture paint fron Frosts,from memory it was nu cast.

http://www.frost.co.uk/productList.asp?cat...ostCat=Painting

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

On my old Concours car I had most parts sand blasted then painted some parts with Hi tempreture paint fron Frosts,from memory it was nu cast.

http://www.frost.co.uk/productList.asp?cat...ostCat=Painting

 

 

Lets see the engine bay then

[backroadpug 12]

hi i would use hi temp paint but it still not the best. hamerite is good but takes ages to get a decent finish

i bought a shot blaster £20 then got every thing powder coated £60

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/b...d205/powder.jpg

the calipers were done with hamerite took bout 3 days to get a nice smooth finish

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bigbad205/sus.jpg

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/b...d205/powder.jpg

 

Did you only get one cam pulley done to keep the cost down?

[backroadpug 12]

Did you only get one cam pulley done to keep the cost down?

 

what you mean there is supposed to be another one lol

[Eliganza 2]

Thanks for the replies; the consensus is yes to hi temp paint I guess then. I wasn't planning on anything too fancy, I think i'm going to spray up the rocker cover, fuel filter bracket, AFM and maybe alternator housing as they are all looking corroded and shabby. Brake servo needs painting too really, i think simple blacks and silvers will keep it looking clean and subtle.

[MerlinGTI 3]

UPOL Acid8 everything first (primer) (Halfords)

 

Brackets \ Inlet mani \ AFM etc..... Simmonz 5 wheel silver or satin black. Good durable paints, easy to get a good finish (Halfords)

 

Engine blocks / brakes etc... POR15 Engine Enamel (Frost.co.uk)

 

Rocker cover.. Plasticote metal protect is pretty good (B&Q). I have done rocker covers in normal everyday rattle cans though and they have lasted well.

 

I spit on hammerite. Spray or brush on.