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#1 PostAuthor: slappa13 » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:30 pm

What is the best paint for my engine,all comments greatly received
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#2 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:47 pm

PJ1 has worked well for me, some of the boys here also rate Sperex.
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#3 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:50 pm

I used Holts Underseal once.

It was a total nightmare trying to get the brush in between the cooling fins.

I done the next one with Bodyschutz, far better spraying than brushing.

I've always fancied the "Crinkle" look you get with the paint for MGB dash panels.

I hope this helps.

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#4 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:06 pm

i have allays used wurth high temp matt black + found it to be the closest match for the original paint not cheap but the best never is. this is the engine painted in the very same paint

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heat-Resistan ... 802wt_1139

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#5 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:18 pm

PJ1 works well and it quite forgiving
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#6 PostAuthor: GUYZED » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:59 pm

KeithZ1R wrote:PJ1 works well and it quite forgiving


Yep PJ1 Stain Black for me.
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#7 PostAuthor: slappa13 » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:28 pm

Thanks guys
just bought pj1 satin black
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