24V Renshaw 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Although i would rather leave these parts as nice clean bare ally, I simply don't have the option right now, so am going to paint them until I build a new engine up at some point. So what is the best paint people have used on the silver bits, alternator bracket, oil filter housing etc.. For a fresh OEM look? Need to pick some up tomorrow. Any suggestions? Cheers Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kempy 0 Posted November 23, 2011 vag satin silver maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted November 23, 2011 I am pretty sure there some "aluminium" look ones out there but want it to be cast look not shiny look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 23, 2011 A site called frost automotive do some decent paints for these sort of things. Been buying the POR15 stuff Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Only problem is I need to pick it up tomorrow if I have any chance of getting the car back together and mobile for the weekend... Will see if there is a local supplier. Any pics of the bits you have done mate? Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 23, 2011 Allumablast is great stuff, I watched Yan do loads of his bits with it - Only issue is Frost are the only people I know that sell it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted November 24, 2011 Frost are awesome, had a load of bits and bobs from them over the years.... fast delivery too... Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted November 24, 2011 Managed to find a supplier of Eastwood Alumablast who are on my route home from work! So cheers for the recommendation! The place looks like a handy shop for restorations stuff actually... http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/ Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted November 24, 2011 I had a can of Satin Silver in the garage so with the manifold, rocker cover etc off Ive given them a quick coat of that and it does look very close to the original finish. Will see how durable it is but is certainly looks a lot better than the mankey corroded, oil stained that was there before. Hopefully wont scratch it too much if (or when) I get the car back together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted November 24, 2011 Picked up my Alumablast paint on the way home, so am all set to get painting tomorrow. Nice to have the proper products :) Cheers for all the help guys Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
