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Fan shroud painting...?? Hi temp or normal acrylic??
bajachris88 - November 16th, 2009 at 04:54 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. :tu:

trickysimon - November 16th, 2009 at 04:59 PM

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

Bizarre - November 16th, 2009 at 05:02 PM

what he said

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

Craig Torrens - November 16th, 2009 at 05:05 PM

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

SuperOwen - November 16th, 2009 at 05:17 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 - November 16th, 2009 at 05:29 PM

hmm.... hammer coat red would be hot!:tu:

thanx boys!

colonel mustard - November 16th, 2009 at 05:39 PM

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

bajachris88 - November 16th, 2009 at 05:50 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 - November 16th, 2009 at 06:32 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 - November 16th, 2009 at 06:34 PM

awesomeness :tu: 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. :D

68AutoBug - November 16th, 2009 at 08:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajachris88
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. :tu:


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 - November 16th, 2009 at 09:06 PM

paint it fluro green.... :P

dangerous - November 17th, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajachris88
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?