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Vapour blasting paint or not paint
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: TezzerTel on November 12, 2024, 08:10:27 AM ---I'm convinced that the Simoniz is the way to go but I've a couple of questions-
Is it difficult to get into all the cooling fins/channels? There's lots especially in the cylinder head
How many tins for a complete engine?
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2 cans for a complete engine as 3 light coats are needed and it's pretty easy getting in between the fins.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: TezzerTel on November 12, 2024, 08:10:27 AM ---I'm convinced that the Simoniz is the way to go but I've a couple of questions-
Is it difficult to get into all the cooling fins/channels? There's lots especially in the cylinder head
How many tins for a complete engine?
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I used a small paint brush and painted into the deep part of the fins first using some aerosol paint sprayed into a container. If you then use the spray afterwards it avoids having too much paint building up on the outer edge of the fins.
Skoti:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 12, 2024, 10:51:00 AM ---
--- Quote from: TezzerTel on November 12, 2024, 08:10:27 AM ---I'm convinced that the Simoniz is the way to go but I've a couple of questions-
Is it difficult to get into all the cooling fins/channels? There's lots especially in the cylinder head
How many tins for a complete engine?
--- End quote ---
I used a small paint brush and painted into the deep part of the fins first using some aerosol paint sprayed into a container. If you then use the spray afterwards it avoids having too much paint building up on the outer edge of the fins.
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Aye Ted,
I done the same as you, but used Dupli Color Supertherm, just painted all the cylinder fins with a small touch up brush.
https://www.colorshop.cz/en/sprays/dupli-color-supertherm-heat-resistant-paint-800-c-silver-spray-150ml/
It's good stuff and didn't leave brush marks.
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