jazz1 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i want to paint my engine bay black as it is still silver. Would hammerite do the job if yes which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 No..... would look pants! You need to do a proper job as the paint will be a completely different type to what is on there at the moment. As hammerite is enamel then it will probably chip and fall off if not prepped correctly...... and it'll look awful. Get some professional advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i want to paint my engine bay black as it is still silver. Would hammerite do the job if yes which one? That really would not look good mate...it's for calipers and alike...NOT for engine bays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Jazz i can't believe a guy who always wants to do things right would consider caliper paint for his engine bay. Get some bits stripped off and paint it properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Tut Tut Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 You will not be able to repaint over the hamerite at a later date if you change your mind Been there done that long time ago when young and foolish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just to get the paint to key you would have to spend a lot of time and elbow power to de-grease it. Then there's all the masking off....... It would never look as tidy as a respray. Up to you fellah but probably best left well alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 masking tape and spray cans would do a better job that hammerite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hammerite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hammerite is perfect for engine bays go for it it's the choice of many proffesionals any off the shelf from halfords will be fine, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just make sure you use the hammered finish rather than the smooth, looks much better like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just make sure you use the hammered finish rather than the smooth, looks much better like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Brush it on too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'd paint it on with a cloth cap for that 'authentic' look'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i wunt gon do it wi ammerit u noes wo jus askin coz onlee bes 4 mi babi Ah of course, silly us, we should have known., maybe you could use Guiness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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