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Engine bay paint job
KOM123 - September 21st, 2003 at 10:17 PM

One of the jobs I want to do "eventually" is to tidy up around the engine bay i.e. give it a good clean out and possibly a repaint. I'm not talking about any engine parts here, just the walls of the bay itself. I'm not looking for show quality finish either.

What sorts of paints can and can't be used? Can any brush paints be used?

[Edited on 21-9-2003 by KOM123]

1303Steve - September 21st, 2003 at 10:32 PM

Hi

I saw a the fuel tank cover on this Kombi after it had been brush painted with POR 15, it looked great.

1302Steve


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KOM123 - September 21st, 2003 at 10:35 PM

Hmmm :) How many litres do you think would be needed for any such paint job?

1303Steve - September 21st, 2003 at 10:49 PM

Hi

I believe it is pretty economical, the finnish looked like powder coating. The orange Kombi belongs to Leighs girlfriends stepdad, he should be at boris picnic day.

1302Steve

57kombi - October 13th, 2003 at 11:34 AM

one liter would do the underneath of a beetle. you can buy trial packs of POR and i did my fuel tank with half a can, cost $24
Cheers
Dave

65square - October 13th, 2003 at 11:43 AM

Where's a good place to get POR15 in Sydney??

modulus - October 13th, 2003 at 12:46 PM

Visit:
http://www.ppc.au.com/category108_1.htm 
for a list of Sydney suppliers.

hth