PLASTI-KOTE: WHERE TO BUY!!!!!

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Does anyone know where I can buy plasti-kote products, in particular HGIH TEMP spray cans, I'm after 2, closest I came to finding some was in m&p and they charge a feckin fiver for delivery. F*** that.

Anyone? Particularly online as I have no car....

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I don't know if they do the hi-temp stuff but the DIY places, like B&Q do that stuff.

Plasti-Kote site lists where to buy
https://www.spraypaint.co.uk/Site/wheretobuy.asp

HTH Smile

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

B&q dont sell it, they only do some radiator enamel, and the otehr places listed on their site dont do any or they only take credit cards. They dont accept "crappy" debit cards.....grrrr

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I thought RS could take any plastic for payment Confused

You're looking for Plasti-Kote 'Hot Paint'.
Maybe worth giving them a call - 01223 836400
Best of luck
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

Homebase do a fairly large range of plasti-kote products.

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Rory · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 May 2004 Karma :

Some types of the Plasti-Kote are good up to quite a high temperature - it'll say on the back of the can. I bought some from B&Q and used it on my crankcase and it's been OK.
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deputy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

Halfords sell high temperature exhaust paint in a few different colours. A bit pricey though!

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I'll check halfords and homebase on saturday, I just needed them for saturday, as I'm on a tight timescale.

Cheers people Smile

STUNTMAN2000 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Karma :

You can get it in Autoworld they stock it and any motorfactors that stock "Holts" Products can order it in for you.

I know if 2 places in Merseyside that stock it...

1. Autoworld - Aintree

2.Culmac - Walton

It is made by a company related to Holts, so thats how I know you can get it there Mr. Green

STUNTMAN2000 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Karma :

The other thing you can also get in most places is SPUREX this is 100 times better then plasti-kote as it does not chip or scratch off like plasti-kote does. Thumbs Up

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Spurex?

Never heard of them. Did a google search and it came up with absolutely nothing.... Sad

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

A thousand good karmas for you stuntman, found some, its SPEREX and it'll do nicely!! cheers Very Happy

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Tried it today, yeah.

Sanded down the exhaust system after spending a good half hour getting it off the bike. Sanded it down with some 100 grade sandpaper(could find any 60) and then used a wire briush drill bit on an electric drill to take most of the surface rust off. Then put masking tape over the steel part of the exhaust to protect it from any paint

Applied 6 coats overall, over a period of about 4.5 hours, allowing them to dry inbetween. The stuff's alright, yeah, I expected it to be a bit more heavy on the first coating but the black really came through on the 3rd coating and then more so on the 5th.

Reattached it and started it up. Not knowing the torque settings for the screws at the engine block, they did need tightened as fumes were pouring out of it at the start of the exhaust. But a quick tighten sorted that out, and it all looks good. Whether it holds up is another matter, but aesthetically, it looks much better.

Cheers for the recommendation and to everyone else who replied. Thumbs Up