can i use normal paint for the cam covers?

im going to do the spark plug/middle bit in regular spray paint,

and want to do the cam covers the same colour.

does the cam covers get hot and require special heat resistant paint?

or dont they get that hot & you can get away with your regular spray paint.

PS asume need etch primer on them as they are metal?

Ordinary paint will do.

Only use etch primer for bare metal, the existing covers may just need to be keyed.

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1636365&postcount=1

abit of 1200 wet sand and then primer, then top coat and laquer,

did mine with a floresent paint, was worried it would not be heat resistant, but turned brilliant

and replaced the bolts with stainless ones from my local fittings supplier

Ordinary paint will do.

 

Only use etch primer for bare metal, the existing covers may just need to be keyed.

 

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thanks, but thats for the plastic spark plug part in the middle, im refering to the 2 metal bits each side?

im thinking of doing them a yellowy gold colour,

like the clio sport

http://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/822/822172-1.jpg

thanks, but thats for the plastic spark plug part in the middle, im refering to the 2 metal bits each side

 

 

im thinking of doing them a yellowy gold colour,

 

like the clio sport

 

http://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/822/822172-1.jpg

sanded yes but very fine as a rough grit paper will leave marks, not giving a smooth finish

i woulnt have thought normal paint would do, jesus my engine bay would melt any paint under there after a run down the road, or mabye thats only NA's

i woulnt have thought normal paint would do, jesus my engine bay would melt any paint under there after a run down the road, or mabye thats only NA's

You may have a problem if the top of the engine gets hot enough to melt paint.

it certainly does get hot m8, the inlet manifold gets so hot you cant touch it!

I would pay the extra and get heat resistant paint, or just do it every time you open the bonnet, with Homebase emulsion.

hmm some mixed answers here then,

has anyone used normal spray paint for the side cam covers?

it does get hot, but not sure if so hot will ruin the paint?

We used ordinary paint on some Skyline cam covers, it blistered due to the heat. If you want it to stay looking good high temperature paint is the option.

I have used normal spray primer, paint, and lacquer from Halfords and it hasn't held up that well. I'm going to be redoing it in a different colour and have opted for high temp paint this time.

you need high temperature paint to do the cam covers due to heat, normal paint will blister.

oops, should mention that it was the spark plug cover I painted, so i'd imagine the actual cam covers would definitely need HT paint

I would advise using 2K paint on the plug or cam covers, it will stand heat no problem, the plug cover is plastic and will just require keying the surface as its already painted, but if your worried then use primer first, the cam covers i would prime first before painting.

http://www.usautomotive.co.uk/vht-paint.aspx

For under £10 a tin

http://www.usautomotive.co.uk/vht-paint.aspx

 

For under £10 a tin

very good find, ooooo they have orange

thanks guys,

i was after the yellow/gold colour of the clio sport,

local auto factor can mix the colour, but not sure if they can do it in High temp.

will call them, if not il just get some normall yellow

they do a yellow in the above link

thanks guys,

 

i was after the yellow/gold colour of the clio sport,

 

local auto factor can mix the colour, but not sure if they can do it in High temp.

 

will call them, if not il just get some normall yellow

As i said, provided you can spray it, or get someone who can, 2K paint from the local paint factor will do the job fine, i did my Supra coil cover in it, i have also painted motorcycle engines in 2k, so i think that qualifies as coping with high temps;)

I would advise using 2K paint on the plug or cam covers, it will stand heat no problem, the plug cover is plastic and will just require keying the surface as its already painted, but if your worried then use primer first, the cam covers i would prime first before painting.

I thaught we were talking about 2K paint

I thaught we were talking about 2K paint

Yes we are why?

Yes we are why?

Because 2K will be fine , i have always painted blocks in it, think how hot a black car gets in the sun, in a really hot country;)

Because 2K will be fine , i have always painted blocks in it, think how hot a black car gets in the sun, in a really hot country;)

Err! isn't that what i said in the first place;)

i just checked the paint i used, it resistant up to 260 degrees C, is this high temp paint or quite low.

it seems to done the job nicely. heat has not effected the paint