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Title: Engine Cases
Post by: waffey on March 31, 2020, 08:09:34 PM

Hi all,

seeing as we are 'staying in' instead of being out but not out out I thought I will wire brush and wet and dry the engine case for painting. is this an accepted method?

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 31, 2020, 09:05:27 PM

I wouldn't smooth the cases out, they need to have a bit of roughness for the paint to stick to. I would just clean them off with whatever liquid you choose and leave it at that.

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: waffey on April 01, 2020, 09:26:48 PM

Thanks nurse Julie.

Any VHT paint can be used for the casings????

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: waffey on April 19, 2020, 07:36:05 PM

So, started to do my engine cases whilst locked in.

baked at 100 degrees and let to cool twice

(Yes, I have my own house so I can cook what I want in the oven)

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: Oggie400F on April 19, 2020, 07:49:08 PM

I did it once after repainting a Caliper.
I got so much earache from MBH after doing this that I wouldn’t dare try it again. 😬
Still looking for a very cheap plug in oven I can put in the garage before I tackle engine cases.

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 19, 2020, 08:06:19 PM

Looking great 👍👍👍👍

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: mike the bike on April 19, 2020, 10:43:40 PM

Have a chat with Currys/ Howdens/Wren delivery drivers and scrounge a single oven.  Single ovens have larger cavities than double ovens.  Or have a look down the tip.  Or put a wanted ad on Freecycle.

Title: Re: Engine Cases
Post by: BrianC500 on April 25, 2020, 10:39:46 AM

I'm on furlough at the moment. My wife is at work. I have baked some lovely engine casings this week. The oven has just pinged to let me know the top crankcase is ready.  ;D ;D  Just open all the windows and any smell is gone by the time she gets home.