The paint must be allowed to air dry naturally. Once the majority of the solvent has evaporated and the paint is touch-dry the engine should be brought up to full working temperature to cure the coating.

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Why is this paint peeling already?

I have applied two coats, leaving about an hour and a half between coats, it was then left for over 24 hours before fitting(due to it being a weekday). I have run it for 4 short runs (about 5 mins each) and I have noticed it is peeling off

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mealexme

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You need to get the engine to maximum temperature when the paint is drying.

answered 1 year, 6 months ago

PiaggioZipRS

- Cornwall, England

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This is likely to be caused by insufficient surface preparation. The surface needs to be fully degreased.

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Can I use this paint on a car brake caliper?

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Anonymous

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You could however the heat you'll get from your calipers won't be enough to bake the paint on. It goes on like powder coat and just wipes off before its cured.

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greenbeem

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Yes Halfords V High Temperature Engine Enamel Paint Matt Black 250ml will be fine for use on brake calipers.

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Does this paint require an undercoat?

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Tractorbob

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The VHT range of paints are designed for use without under-coats/primers.
When spraying onto aluminium we would recommend that the surface is abraded / sandblasted.
The VHT paints perform very well on exhausts / manifolds etc where temperatures are much higher.

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What area does one tin of paint cover?

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frncz

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Theoretical coverage on the VHT Matt Black is 15 square meters per litre, so ~3.75 sq.m for a 250ml tin. This can vary quite a lot depending on coat thickness and substrate type - e.g. textured surfaces requiring more paint than smooth.

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How easy is it to apply and will it dry smooth with no brush marks?

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Bazzerick

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The Halfords V High Temperature Engine Enamel Paint Matt Black 250ml is easy to apply, the paint should dry to a relativlt smooth finish depending on the surface it is painted on to

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Will this paint cure at room temperature?

I've applied several coats and I'd like to know if this paint will cure, given long enough, at room temperature. I would like the have a strong finish before I start putting the engine back in the frame.
Is it worth baking part in an oven (c.220C)? Will the make any difference to the curing process?

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Anonymous

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Yes, the Halfords V High Temperature Engine Enamel Paint Matt Black 250ml will cure at standard room temperature. It is not recommended that car parts are baked in domestic ovens

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How to achieve a smooth finish

Any tip on improving the finish. After several brush applied coats on aluminium, the strokes are clearly visible. I'm wary of rubbing the paint down as it hasn't cured yet.

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Stuadh

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When fully cured you may want to rub down and potentially re-apply using a smaller finer brush to reduce visable brush strokes

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Can your heat resistant engine paint be used on brake callipers?

The reason for this question is that there are more colours in engine paint than in specific brake calliper paint.

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

colsoo

- Kent

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Yes Halfords V High Temperature Engine Enamel Paint Matt Black 250ml will be fine for use on brake calipers.

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what thinners are needed for conventional spraying

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tinbasher

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Cellulose thinners.

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