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jamiek_uk2000

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I'm about to start rebuilding my GTi6 spare engine and I'm wondering whats the best thing to go about cleaning it with, anyone done theirs on here. Also wondering about painting of it, are there high temp aerosol or 2k paints that people use or is it a brush style affair? I want to paint it something that oil will stand out against so thinking red or something along those lines?

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 15:00
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7057sam

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Used this stuff called gunk the other day work wonders degreasing the engine

I painting my gloss black so bit of a epic fail but looks the nuts Smile

The paint I used is halford own engine paint and rated quite highly though I have heard over time the paint will fade/dis colour.

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 15:49
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did mine yesterday with a brush came out pretty good for first try.

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 15:52
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I cleaned the bare block with Jizer (degreaser) and then petrol. Yes

Once it was *completely* bone dry I masked EVERY hole up and then sprayed it with acid etch primer from Halfords. I gave it two coats of this and allowed to dry. Then I used Halfords black "engine" paint and sprayed about three coats onto it.

Came out looking perfect. Smile

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 16:19
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mik

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I'd use a good etch primer (e.g. Bilt Hamber Etchweld) and then a high-temp black over the top. With all the heat etc the etch primer will give the best chance of the paint staying on.

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 18:05
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jamiek_uk2000

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Are there any 2k options about. I assume that will give the best results?

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 18:25
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I'm sure there are, but I haven't used any. I repainted the cam cover on an old Audi I had in the 1990s with one-pack satin black enamel (not high-temp paint) and it was still looking great years later.

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 21:57
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jamiek_uk2000

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Yeah but cam covers don't get up to the temo of the block so I'm still on the hunt. I've googled it to no avail. My mate who's a sprayer is looking into it as well

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Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 22:08
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How about just clean it and leave it as is ?
Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 22:27
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stripped down properly, cleaned and wire wheeled, steamed off etc, hammerite hammered black for the block and the red is heat resistant hammerite again. cam covers in a VHT silver, everything else either powdercoated or shotblasted and painted

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Can't go wrong with a blast over with brake cleaner IMO. I found it performed better than gunk.

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    thugpuggin

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    Tester pots from Homebase FTW.

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    Posted 18th Jan 2014 at 23:31
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    bigbadbowen

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    +1 for brake cleaner !
    Posted 19th Jan 2014 at 00:24
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    yeah it's good s**t brake cleaner, use it everything, cleaning plastics even LOL

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    Posted 19th Jan 2014 at 10:20
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    Niall

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    Post #15
    Gunk, wire brush, pressure wash, dry with an airline and hammerite. Thats what I've done with mine and its come out quite nicely.

    Posted 19th Jan 2014 at 11:49
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    jamiek_uk2000

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    Post #16
    Looks very good, I'm going for a colour so I can see any oil leaks. thinking of just aluminium, it looks standard but painting it should help with keeping it clean

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    Posted 20th Jan 2014 at 20:10
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    pug_306

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    Brake cleaner and Hamerite works well

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    Posted 20th Jan 2014 at 20:33
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