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What paint

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:33 pm
by Griffin71
As I slowly make progress in my 40 restoration, What is the best paint for the lower parts, the prop and gearbox :?:
The brass tank and flywheel I redid in enamel and lacquer, what about below the water line :?:

Re: What paint

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:53 pm
by headdownarseup
Hammerite smooth in silver is a close match. I've used it on some of my gulls before now and gives a good durable finish for gearboxes and props.

But of course the choice is yours. :P

Jon

Re: What paint

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:03 am
by Charles uk
But don't drip petrol on it for at least a month!

Re: What paint

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:51 am
by Griffin71
Thanks I will give it a try. :lol:

Re: What paint

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:42 am
by Nudge
2 pack paint ... nothing better. petrol wont touch it!

Re: What paint

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:46 pm
by JERSEYMAN
Charles uk wrote:But don't drip petrol on it for at least a month!
The tecnical info on hammerite states that it's fully cured in six weeks.... also interesting enough that it can handle temperature up to 130 to 200 degrees C depending on how it's been applied, it was just something I looked up a few weeks ago, nothing better to do as I'm a little immobile at the moment.....

Re: What paint

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:28 pm
by Keith.P
Is it suitable for aluminium though.
I have always used an etching primer with it.