Engine Rebuild & Painting

Dave L · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:30

Biohazard said:
Paint the inside too (bar the bores).

Are you being serious?

volospian · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:34

Muncher said:
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Spare cam cover has arrived, do you think that red wrinkle finish would suit it?[/QUOTE]

Can you not get someone to PS it red?

It may give you a better idea of the basic look.

I think I'd probably not do it red in a blue car, because I think it would look a little odd, bt that's just me. Without seeing it it's hard to imagine.

Dave L · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:38

Nealio said:
Since we're posting F7P/Rs, I did mine with a blue block (hammerite) and black cam cover and left the gearbox silver:

Now that looks damn smart. Well done on a top job.

Lopéz · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:42

BigglesPiP said:
It'll look stupid, and you'll regret it; stick to blue, silver and black.

Better tell all those Alfa ownders to get the painting gear out then

volospian · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:44

Lopéz said:
Better tell all those Alfa ownders to get the painting gear out then

Meh, Alfa owners... what do they know

loltim · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:46

Muncher said:
Bump, now primering the new cover, but need to decide on paint soon!

I don't think you need to use primer with crinkle/wrinkle/crackle paint.

Lopéz · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:59

I used primer when I did it but only because the alloy was all tarnished. A coat of white high build primer helps even it out and brightens the red.

loltim · 22 Mar 2008 at 11:09

Suppose it won't do any harm anyway. Any idea why Frost's stopped selling the red crinkle?

I'm off here to see if they can mix me something up. http://www.rotherhamrefinishing.co.uk/

Muncher · 22 Mar 2008 at 11:55

They still do it in red, you just need to select it from the drop down box.

volospian · 22 Mar 2008 at 12:56

Muncher said:
They still do it in red, you just need to select it from the drop down box.

That's right. I had a can delivered last week

Muncher · 22 Mar 2008 at 13:02

volospian said:
That's right. I had a can delivered last week

I've just bought a can of similar wrinkle paint from a local motor factors so it's going black

loltim · 22 Mar 2008 at 19:11

Muncher said:
They still do it in red, you just need to select it from the drop down box.

Ah ha! Thanks, ordered some

BigglesPiP · 23 Mar 2008 at 00:24

Lopéz said:
Better tell all those Alfa ownders to get the painting gear out then

Alfas are Italian, they're allowed to have red bits in the engine bay.

It's the law.

Mattius · 23 Mar 2008 at 00:34

Dave L said:
Are you being serious?

yes he is, its a well known performance increase option for older race engines, the ultimate is to polish and deburr the inside of the block.

Keeps the engine oil running cleaner, allows for faster flow back to the sump and stops tar build up inside the block.

Muncher · 23 Mar 2008 at 11:43

Pretty pleased with the finish

moss · 23 Mar 2008 at 11:52

I done mine with the same black paint, didnt turn out great though, think it got too cold overnight here at work.

neil-ste · 23 Mar 2008 at 11:55

When I did mine I did loads of layers, each really thinly and about 10 minutes between each, it gave a really deep crinkle to it.

Lopéz · 23 Mar 2008 at 11:58

moss said:
I done mine with the same black paint, didnt turn out great though, think it got too cold overnight here at work.

Use a hairdryer to tighten the crinkles - works well.

Nice finish Muncher.

Muncher · 23 Mar 2008 at 11:59

moss said:
I done mine with the same black paint, didnt turn out great though, think it got too cold overnight here at work.

The paint says it should only be used at temperatures over 25 degrees which is really quite hot! I blew up our existing garage heater when I turned it on so I went out and got 2x 2,000watt fan heaters which I used to blow on it and keep it pretty hot. I also followed the instructions to the letter, one light coat, another light coat 10 mins later then a final thick coat 4 hours after that. Also used a hairdryer as Lopez suggested for the final coat but to be honest with the fans on it anyway I don't think it made much difference.

neil-ste · 23 Mar 2008 at 12:06

I did mine in the back garden in October, didn't turn out too badly.