Valver 0 Posted July 19, 2004 Guys I want to colour code my gearbox. Now, what do I paint it with to stop it from flaking etc from engine/block heat?... Do I use the high temp paint as an under/base coat and apply the colour and then lacquer it or can I just have extra hardener mixed with the paint?..... Thanks in advance. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted July 19, 2004 Hamerite will be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted July 19, 2004 or brush on engine laquer like I used on mine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 20, 2004 Surely the question should be why, not how? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 20, 2004 Surely the question should be why, not how? exactly what I was thinking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted July 20, 2004 so it looks nice :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted July 20, 2004 I've used hammerrite on gearbox on my RST. Gave it a great finish. Well worth doing while the box is out. Would advise you use the spray not the brush on. The spray can get in to the small awkward part the brush can't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Surely the question should be why, not how? Well, in my case, I'd just spent over £1000 on the gearbox, so I wanted it to look a little nicer seeing as the casing has done over 250,000 miles and was a little grubby! :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Yeah, this gearbox going into mine is filthy - it's already off the car so it's gonna get degreased/cleaned up and then painted in the body colour while the flywheel gets lightened and clutch replaced..... :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 20, 2004 Ah fair enough, if you've got the gearbox out anyway and you're painting it silver. I had visions of you painting a gearbox Dragon Green or somesuch in-situ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted July 20, 2004 Just don't paint it gloss black or you'll never spot any oil leaks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibber 0 Posted July 20, 2004 its alloy, its already silver. Polish it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadoAds 0 Posted July 20, 2004 :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
