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royhall:
Hi. guys. Just deciding what to do about painting or blasting the engine cases/barrels/head on the old 350. VHT paint tends to go a bit brittle over time so seriously thinking of getting it all vapour blasted and leaving it at that. Leaves a really nice satin silver finish but am a bit concerned about how durable its going to be. Has anybody tried it?

bytio:
The best solution is Stove enamel, identical to origonal, totally fuel/oil resistand, very tough.
Here is mine (satin black but avail in silver)

royhall:
Thanks Bytio that looks a top job. Now the big questions: Who did you get to do it, how much did it cost, what preparation work is required (masking etc). Sorry to be a nosy bu***r but I think that may be the perfect solution. Cheers Roy.

Trigger:

--- Quote from: royhall on April 23, 2015, 12:55:28 PM ---Hi. guys. Just deciding what to do about painting or blasting the engine cases/barrels/head on the old 350. VHT paint tends to go a bit brittle over time so seriously thinking of getting it all vapour blasted and leaving it at that. Leaves a really nice satin silver finish but am a bit concerned about how durable its going to be. Has anybody tried it?

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Vapour blasting engines does have a small problem. If i vapour a crank case i always get the customer to sign a dis-claimer that i am not responsible for any glass bead left in the oil ways. Cases are a lot easier but, make sure the media is a very fine grade because it can cause pitting in the alloy  ;)

bytio:
There are many places, but i had mine done through SEP engineering Kegworth, they sorted everything (cleaning blasting etc) and had the stove enamelling done, the price I can't remember as it was in a total covering REBORE valve guide and seats plus all new bearings, just give em a call and ask

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