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Engine Tin - coating advice

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Hi Guys

Anyone that can recommend a process to coat engine air cooling ducts/bits and pieces including fan housing ?

I did mine about 6 years ago but all that coating is gone. (Mostly)

At the time I had them sandblasted but can't remember the type of paint coating they put on after.

Thanks in advance.


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I've used powder coating quite a few times, always with good results
Other than that, just applying Hammerite also works
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+1 for powder coating.

Rust-Oleum “enamel” spray cans are my go to paint for small parts. Alternatively automotive 2K, but here the primer becomes becomes important.

Surface preparation is also important.
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Ended up using Quality Coatings in Paarden Eiland as per the owner of Flat Four's suggestion for powder coating.

Brilliant job and cheap as chips.
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Re: Engine Tin - coating advice

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Good to know. Thanks for the tip.
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