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VFighteR
23-04-2010, 12:38 PM
Guys, whats the best way to prepare the engine for painting? Can I use etch primer or something like that, and are the cans of Engine enamel ok to use?

Thanks
Gitzy
23-04-2010, 12:42 PM
VHT all the way Anton..
robmac
23-04-2010, 12:51 PM
quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

VHT all the way Anton..

Agreed. Great stuff.
Fight_fan
23-04-2010, 01:14 PM
Yep! Thats what I used on mine. VHT is the bomb!
VFighteR
23-04-2010, 01:20 PM
ok....so to sound completely dumb, what is VHT and where do you get it?
Gitzy
23-04-2010, 01:27 PM
Autobahn have it on shelf, thats where I always get mine.. I'm recommending the Hot Pink mate.. :D

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272085971.jpg
boris
23-04-2010, 02:24 PM
man I was gonna do mine hot pink but I thought people would laugh at me, but if you think it will look cool gitzy I will do it.
VFighteR
23-04-2010, 02:28 PM
nahhhh, lavender for me!

So what do I clean the engine with?
Fight_fan
23-04-2010, 02:49 PM
I scrubbed mine dwn with engine degreaser, sanded it back a fraction to get rid of any little bits of old paint that could come off, cleaned that up with a quick wipe of metho, let it dry then VHT'd the shit out of it! Worked like a charm!
VFighteR
23-04-2010, 03:11 PM
ok, so it sounds like as long as the surface is free from grease and sort of roughish, this VHT stuff can go straight on? How many coats dya reckon?
Redmohawk
23-04-2010, 03:15 PM
3 coats each one light , no runs ! Good coverage.
Gitzy
23-04-2010, 03:42 PM
quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan
then VHT'd the shit out of it!


Spoken like a true fighterer.. love your work Lance. :D
Gitzy
23-04-2010, 03:47 PM
quote:Originally posted by boris

man I was gonna do mine hot pink but I thought people would laugh at me, but if you think it will look cool gitzy I will do it.


I wouldn't laugh at you Boris.....




Ahhhhhh yes I would.. :D
USH
23-04-2010, 04:29 PM
I wouldn't get the hotpink in the VHT engine enamel, its more of a nipple pink than 'hot' pink. Painted the ex's rocker covers with it once. Wasn't cool, ended up painting them black again from memory....
VFighteR
23-04-2010, 05:20 PM
nipple pink eh? he he he!
BANDITROD
23-04-2010, 05:38 PM
quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

I scrubbed mine dwn with engine degreaser, sanded it back a fraction to get rid of any little bits of old paint that could come off, cleaned that up with a quick wipe of metho, let it dry then VHT'd the shit out of it! Worked like a charm!
liar i have seen pics of your missus cleaning your stuff for you lance;):D
Zooks
23-04-2010, 09:10 PM
I've actually got '67 XR Falcon ute with a [u]HOT PINK</u> worked 250 in it.

So what's the prob??? :D