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engine paints 7 years 2 months ago #15325

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Been reading about your recommendations on engine paints and have purchased the hammerite silver smooth for my engine, I sprayed a sample on a piece of scrap but found by rubbing my finger nail over it after 8 days it scratched very easy ? The idea I am toiling with know is to go with a 2pak for the engine, some opinions on this would be welcome. I have done a lot of googling and a lot seem to say they have had no problems with a couple saying it flaked off :unsure:

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engine paints 7 years 2 months ago #15331

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Doesn't the hammerlite need to be heated to be cured ??, that's why it's engine paint ??, just wondering
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1979 KAWASAKI Z1300 A1 WITH A DJP SIDECAR
Frame No: KZT3OA003911
Engine No: KZT3OAE004153
Location: Queensland Australia

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engine paints 7 years 2 months ago #15332

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not sure but its not actually classed as a engine paint, but I would of thought after 8 days of 35 degree heat it wouldn't scratch but I may be wrong

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engine paints 7 years 2 months ago #15334

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Ive used hammerite on many domestic external applications (patio heaters,garden furniture) - and on bikes for swing arms, centre stands etc., and always found it very durable, lasting many years without degrading: but Ive never used it on engine casing or blocks before.
But, surprised you've had issues with Hammerite: I know others have used it on engines with good results.

On engines I've previously used Simoniz Silver & Black Engine Enamel (good upto 800C) - and found the end result very good, so I generally stick with that.

Cheers Tim
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engine paints 7 years 2 months ago #15335

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Your right, if I remember right I used UHT ... think that's what it was, it's an engine paint, I didn't do a great job of cleaning off the motor and some of it is flaking, but I did do a good job on the tappet cover and she's really nice and covered well, yeh pretty sure it was UHT in a rattle pack from Supacheap in silver
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1979 KAWASAKI Z1300 A1 WITH A DJP SIDECAR
Frame No: KZT3OA003911
Engine No: KZT3OAE004153
Location: Queensland Australia

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engine paints 7 years 2 months ago #15337

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kza13 wrote: Your right, if I remember right I used UHT ... think that's what it was, it's an engine paint, I didn't do a great job of cleaning off the motor and some of it is flaking, but I did do a good job on the tappet cover and she's really nice and covered well, yeh pretty sure it was UHT in a rattle pack from Supacheap in silver


pretty sure you mean VHT. I've used it before and quite like it.

www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-engine-enamel

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