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10tenmen:
Took the exhaust off to clean it and had the collets blasted due to lack of chrome lol, what’s the best high temperature paint to use for painting them.
Ive also sent the carbs off to Bergen in Holland for the full works so I’m not in a rush.

Nurse Julie:
If you don't mind an alloy color paint finish, the Simoniz VHT paint looks great on them. Very hard wearing also due to oven curing. It's SIMVHT31D. Also, it doesn't cost much to have them re chromed but the rust usually starts showing quite quickly due to the original wrinkled nature of the collars.

10tenmen:
Thanks Julie just the advice I wanted regarding curing is that warming them in the oven before or after thanks.

Nurse Julie:
All depends on the paint you are using but with the Simoniz VHT, warm them bare on a very low heat for 10 mins and then apply 3 very thin coats about 20-30 mins apart to build up, stand the can in hot water before and between each coat as the paint goes on better. Air cure for a minimum of 24 hours before final curing in the oven. Start oven off low and gradually (over ½ hour) increase to 220°c and cook overall for 1.5 hours. It does give instructions on back of tin.

10tenmen:
Fingers crossed a job for Monday carbs are going to be away for 4-5 weeks so plenty of time to fettle thanks Julie.

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