Fan shroud painting...?? Hi temp or normal acrylic??

bajachris88 · 16 Nov 2009, 4:54 pm

I got heaps of normal acrylic. will it do the job?

Or do i have to go grab some hi-temp engine enamel?

Cheers guys. 👍

trickysimon · 16 Nov 2009, 4:59 pm

Go get it powdercoated. This should resist scratches as well.

Bizarre · 16 Nov 2009, 5:02 pm

what he said

But whatever - as long as you degrease it something should stick

Craig Torrens · 16 Nov 2009, 5:05 pm

normal Acrlyic will be fine ok to use......not the best, but still works fine !

SuperOwen · 16 Nov 2009, 5:17 pm

If you dont want a standard look some of the hammertone or galmet paints can look good and real tough as well. Looks a bit like some of the powder coats that are quite popular on some cal look cars. I used a gunmetal one ages ago and turned out pretty nice.

bajachris88 · 16 Nov 2009, 5:29 pm

hmm.... hammer coat red would be hot!👍

thanx boys!

colonel mustard · 16 Nov 2009, 5:39 pm

how come i never see photos.....??

bajachris88 · 16 Nov 2009, 5:50 pm

progress is too slow...
+ i'm not sure if many would be interested,
its no 8 second oval full resto.

If anyones keen i will. i have had a few requests.

Joel · 16 Nov 2009, 6:32 pm

tinware never gets hot enough to properly cure engine enamel

ive never had a problem using only plain enamels
they last fine if you put the prep in

bajachris88 · 16 Nov 2009, 6:34 pm

awesomeness 👍 thanks Joel.

I got undercoats and monza red acrylic, and it saves me forkin out more cash.
Should come up sweet and match the body. 😀

68AutoBug · 16 Nov 2009, 8:59 pm

bajachris88 wrote:I got heaps of normal acrylic. will it do the job?

Or do i have to go grab some hi-temp engine enamel?

Cheers guys. 👍

Hi Chris

Fan shroud doesn't get that hot..
but the tinware over the heads does get hot...

but I always use car enamel spray cans...
using an undercoat...

this time I have used High Temp spray cans same as i use on the exhaust...

Car enamel should be OK...
I see lots of cars with the tinware painted the same color as the car...

With A BAJA [Baha] You shouldn't have overheating tinware..

cheers

LEE

colonel mustard · 16 Nov 2009, 9:06 pm

paint it fluro green.... :P

dangerous · 17 Nov 2009, 11:30 am

bajachris88 wrote:progress is too slow...
+ i'm not sure if many would be interested,
its no 8 second oval full resto.

If anyones keen i will. i have had a few requests.

Always interested in any VW projects.
Hurry up with pictures.
...is it painted now?
Did I miss an episode?