Engine Paint Curing

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 25, 05 3:27 pm

All,
have recently bought VHT engine paint from US Automotive.

According to directions, it is dry after about 30 mins or so, but to cure it properly it needs to be baked at 200 deg farenheit for one hour, or it "should" cure from inherent heat of operation once its up n running.

Firstly, should I bake it rather than hope engine running does the job? If not, where the hell do I take the block to get it to that temperature? Surely paint shop ovens dont go to that heat? or do they?

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Feb 25, 05 5:32 pm

Foremost Coating at Hobbs Ind Estate Newchapel have got the oven They MIGHT put it through for you ,They like ??? notes when they're not busy.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 25, 05 7:32 pm

No, no, no! VHT is rubbish. Just use normal 2 pack (rover/triumph vermillion).

No need for complicated curing!

Do a search, this has been discussed many times.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 28, 05 9:21 am

Roger,
what do you mean by "rubbish"? Poor value for money, bad colour match, poor resillience to solvents / heat, lack of robustness or resistance to abrasion, poor longevity?

Its a bit late for Rover Vermillion Red because my block (as of Saturday) is now coated in VHT Street Hemi Orange.

Would be interested in what you mean by "rubbish" all the same.

Cheers

Clive

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Feb 28, 05 4:28 pm

Clive, I used VHT Street Hemi Orange it's been on there over a year now and still looks like new, i think you might have even seen it

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 28, 05 4:35 pm

I know Derek, and I agree. Your engine looks top notch. I have to say, the finish on mine is fantastice. I am really pleased. Even on flat tin like timing chain cover. It covers well and has an excellent finish.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Feb 28, 05 6:02 pm

Just run the engine and forget about it Clivey.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 28, 05 7:42 pm

Clivey, when i have used it (few years ago mind) i found it used to flake off after a few months. Did a couple of engines or engine parts. They were on daily drivers, so any problems would be accelerated.

1/2 a litre of 2 pack will set you back ?15 - ?20 and will be pretty much bomb proof.

Anyway, its what i'd use.

Since you have painted it now anyway, like dave says just leave it till you run it.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Feb 28, 05 11:12 pm

I`m going with Dave`s theory.Fire it up and see what happens!!

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We will see..Thats if the thing actually fires up