VHT Flameproof Paint

[hightower]

My engine block looks so tatty with the paint flaking. I was given a tin of something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-BLACK-FLAMEPROOF-EXHAUST-COATING-PAINT-SP102-/350869502666 from a lad at work - the picture on it is of the exhaust pipes, but would this sort of stuff go on to the engine block just as well?


If so would it just be a case of:


1) Clean parts to be sprayed
2) Mask parts not to be sprayed
3) Spray?

[darrsi]

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,8354.msg82143.html#msg82143

[hightower]

Thanks, so paint should be alright?

[darrsi]

I used Plastikote spray, which isn't classified as high temp. spray and it's holding up fine.
Just make sure you thoroughly degrease anything you spray otherwise it'll cause you problems.

[hightower]

Yeah, there a particular brand or just good old soap and water?

[Dead Eye]

Proper degreaser would be better first - something like Ultra Gunk which you can get from Halfrauds or fleabay

[darrsi]

I used Gunk from a spray can but brushed it into all the nooks and crannies, then i jetwashed it off, which blew half the paint away but that wasn't really a bad thing, then smoothed down what was left with wet 'n' dry.
 

[red98]

ive used that VHT paint on my downpipes for years,very good paint,bit overkill on the engine.....as darrsi suggests , use plasticote,lots and lots of de-greasing is the key......pun intended 

[fazersharp]

Down pipes for me is Granvile cylinder black satin and once painted on you need to start up and heat up, you will see smoke and it smells a bit but it kind of bakes on. Im thinking of touching up my flat tops of fins with it. Comes in a tin and I cant see any brush strokes on the exhausts. It sticks to anything as I got some on the shiney bits and its a bugger to get off. Dont think I would do big flat areas with it tho

[Punkstig]

I've used Hammerite on the engine with no problems!

[jason1]

I used barbecue paint on my engine , gave it a real good rub down , degrease , masked up and sprayed . Works a treat , also sprayed down pipes at same time . Used all weathers and still looking good .

[Hedgetrimmer]

I've used Hammerite on the engine with no problems!

Don't listen to him, this is the only guy I know who REALLY needs flameproof paint!