Vauxdan88
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Registered: 13th Feb 11
Location: Weymouth Dorset
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Is it the same as painting normal metal as in primer paint laquer or.... And is it best to spray or brush? Best paint? (black)
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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I've never done it but I've had friends that have. I don't think primer is used on an engine block. I guess because it will be difficult to find a high temperature resistant primer or because it doesn't matter so much about the finish, dunno.
Anyway, make sure you use a temperature appropriate paint. I think most people use a brush to apply paint to an engine block.
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DansCorsaSXi
Organiser: Yorkshire
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Registered: 13th Jan 10
Location: Worksop
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First engine I painted (c20xe) I used proper engine lacquer paint in black and came up really shiny after a couple of coats but started to peal in places then for my second engine (c20xe) again I used just normal silver hammerite and it's mint lol,still all on and not pealed once.
I brushed both of mine but spraying would obviously make a better finish. I didn't want the hastle of spraying bits
I didn't want spraying as I didn't take my engine apart so I brushed it.
Hope this helps mate. 
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Darryl H
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I used the same as Dan second time round, used VHT spray the first time which lasted really well and had a good finish. Only reason I used different stuff the second time was because I liked the finish I saw on Shaun's corsa at a meet
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reecegsi
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Registered: 16th Mar 11
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Hammerited my xe just brushed it on and still good to this day
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davegreen
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Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
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Ive only ever had a good lasting finish with smoothrite, needs to be realy clean first and it will last for ages. spary or brush on both work great.
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