Black engine paint .. again..

A100man · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Aug 2013 Karma :

Hi y'all

Afew years ago Pastikote Stove paint was my go to for this application as it dried to a more OEM satin finish and seemed fairly oil resistant... then they made it quite matt Rolling Eyes

The website now states that their BBQ paint (yes they do make two almost identical products!) is more satin... anyone know/confirm this?

If theres another decent product for this application then do please let me know. It doesn't really have to be 'very' high temp for this job I think.

Cheers
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yes, the BBQ stuff is more satin, still needs to heat cure. At least, it was last time I usde it which is quite a few years ago.

The simonize engine paint is pretty good and forgiving to work with.

I did the casings of my VFR with tractol machine enamel. It gives a very good finish, like smoothrite used to be before they made it shit. In a similar way, while it dries quite quickly, it takes a long time to fully harden.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczN92GpBOatSDoHQ5TOF8WDtKabnIY4zmjNoZ2sBIckjs6KeKaFAUhIPAKS-XsAqa5C06Nrg87a_67hsmmro2VdZKKW_Sq8l-iyroNf76AIAZCFBUSXFwGqNKAr-3i4gPj01-EJkMLFENHeYVuW-N-J2hQ=w1669-h939-s-no

It's usually brushed on but you can get it as a spray too. It's an alkyd resin which is the stuff they paint vintage tractors with and what they used to paint the frames of old brit bikes.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250938534256
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Months to fully cure seems an impractical product to me
and cant see any advantages of using something like that.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

virus · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Karma :

did you use any primer with it Stinkwheel? ive got a mixture of pre painted and bare aluminium parts on a project im working on that I reckon this might be the paint for.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I did with the tank, It's got a LOT of filler in it. Not with the engine casings.
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