| mgeewhiz | -- 06-25-2020 @ 12:57 PM |
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I would like to strip and repaint the horns and air cleaner on my '46. Paint color is semi gloss black according to the book, but given engine compartment heat, what is the recommended rattle can paint to use? I've had good luck with both Krylon and Rustoleum in the past, but they do not offer semi-gloss in a heat resistant paint. Is heat resistant paint really necessary?
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| alanwoodieman | -- 06-25-2020 @ 2:00 PM |
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I have ben using rustoleum for those pieces for years, no complants
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| 51woodie | -- 06-25-2020 @ 8:58 PM |
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I painted my horns and air cleaner with Tremclad semi gloss, and so far, no problems with peeling or blistering. The horns are in front of the rad on my '46 Coupe, and it seems the air cleaner doesn't get hot enough to harm the paint.
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| trjford8 | -- 06-26-2020 @ 6:35 AM |
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Neither one of those items need to have heat resistant paint.
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| 37 Coupe | -- 06-26-2020 @ 7:11 AM |
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There is an epoxy paint that I just started to use a couple years ago and it is under the VHT name brand and I have bought it at Advance Auto. It is very user friendly and tough and does not require a primer,it does not neccessarily mean it is for Very High Temperature as its name implies. Only thing I would check on is this it comes in satin or gloss and too me the gloss dries as a semi-gloss look more like what is used under the hood or chassis. I have used it on brake drums,shocks even Model A steering column. Not cheap at almost $10.00 can but it is so much better than todays Rustoleum and dries black not charcoal gray as do most Rustoleum black in sunlight.
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| len47merc | -- 06-26-2020 @ 2:58 PM |
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Agree with trjford8. Also note Rust-Oleum semi-gloss is still fairly shiny/reflective (vs. satin). Steve
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