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 rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #1
When getting jiggy with a spray can what should i stay clear of giving a lick of paint?Are there any downsides to painting parts that could become very hot? i.e. you reduce the cooling capabilities ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
 Posted 29th May 2014 at 14:53
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Just clean it, paint always flakes off eventually.Paint the engine bay, and the block itself if its iron, but anything alloy should just be cleaned. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 15:14
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,801 Status: Offline |
Post #3
if you prep surface right and use heat resistant paint it'll look ok. when it flakes off it'l look crap. i've painted my bare block using black hammerite brush on, and i've painted my cam covers in a heat resistant silver. my head is painted heat resistant red. no problems as of yet   coilpack cover is carbon fibre, gearbox has been done silver, it was mainly for keeping it tidy when it was apart if i'm honest. engine bay etc painted black  a lot has been powdercoated too________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 15:26
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: Just clean it, paint always flakes off eventually. Paint the engine bay, and the block itself if its iron, but anything alloy should just be cleaned. Cool, thanks. I plan on cleaning what i can but some things will be wanting a lick of paint id say  If it's prepared right and the right paint is used im sure it would last quite a long time. Like with any painting though i guess it's not a do once and forget thing, as you say over time it will flake and need redoing.Just wondering about painting up things like the alternator and throttlebody if i cant get them super clean... ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 16:26
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: if you prep surface right and use heat resistant paint it'll look ok. when it flakes off it'l look crap. i've painted my bare block using black hammerite brush on, and i've painted my cam covers in a heat resistant silver. my head is painted heat resistant red. no problems as of yet coilpack cover is carbon fibre, gearbox has been done silver, it was mainly for keeping it tidy when it was apart if i'm honest. engine bay etc painted black a lot has been powdercoated tooLike the look of that rikky Good job  ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 16:27
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,801 Status: Offline |
Post #6
just wire brush it if you want it shiny with a dremel or something________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 16:27
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: just wire brush it if you want it shiny with a dremel or something I like the matt look though annoyingly   ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 16:41
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 17:47
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AndyJ
Seasoned Pro  Location: Birmingham Registered: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 5,894 Status: Offline |
Post #9
rallyestyle wrote: rikky wrote: just wire brush it if you want it shiny with a dremel or something I like the matt look though annoyingly It's a good look.  ________________________________________ For we are many.PS£ ID: Monkey369 |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 18:00
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Same as ash on mine. Used hammerite black on the block but the silver I used aluminium paint. Been on 5 month now with no problems of pealing off. Doesnt look that nice now with all the engine work whats been going on but a good clean should bring it back up nice.________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 18:11
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 802 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Nice looking lumps boys |
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Posted 29th May 2014 at 22:26
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