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Re: painting front of engine
Prep is the key
take it back as far as you can, then prime, use VHT paint (I used PJ1 IIRC) and then an HT clear coat
I've also used Halfords VH paint which is more silver that the standard but didn't bother me as I was doing the whole lump (also needs a clear coat)
take it back as far as you can, then prime, use VHT paint (I used PJ1 IIRC) and then an HT clear coat
I've also used Halfords VH paint which is more silver that the standard but didn't bother me as I was doing the whole lump (also needs a clear coat)

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Re: painting front of engine
Alun,
For future reference .... "the housing that contains water .... not sure what it's called"
It's called a 'bucket' mate
For future reference .... "the housing that contains water .... not sure what it's called"
It's called a 'bucket' mate
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Re: painting front of engine
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Re: painting front of engine
Water pump housing?slow codger wrote:Its a radiator! clever little idea, that seems to have caught on since they were premiered on the TRX
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Re: painting front of engine
hmm methinks I spy another candidate for the Blonde Club 
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