G'day all.
Got some Pacemaker extractors which appear to be in very good nick, but could do with a respray.
Can anyone suggest a proven method that will look good years down the track?
Do I need to prime them before painting, or just sand them back and give em a coupla coats of VHT?
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Painting Extractors
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, Oct 14 2006 09:20 PM
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Posted 14 October 2006 - 09:20 PM
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Posted 14 October 2006 - 09:31 PM
ceramic coating is the only method i've seen last.
spray paint (VHT) gets dirty and or burns off with time.
spray paint (VHT) gets dirty and or burns off with time.
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 12:09 AM
Depends if u wanna do a nice nice job or just make look half decent there is like a $12 pressure pack of heatproof spray u can get but yea iunno wat im on about chuck em on rusty lol nah jks
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 12:13 AM
I bought a can today for the Rangie's extractors and it recommends only one coat or blistering may occur.
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 05:16 PM
These are definately not rusty...they're in good nick...just wanted to freshen them up.
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 07:18 PM
I used high temp white on mine, and it came up a treat, the paint is still on the extractors too! I think it was VHT, i will check
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 09:48 PM
How did you prep them makka?
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 12:04 PM
VHT recommends acetone, I didn't have any so I used thinners. 
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 12:57 PM
sand papae, then wax n grease remover, sat them in the sun for wa while to warm them up a little as well
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 12:58 PM
sand papae, then wax n grease remover, sat them in the sun for wa while to warm them up a little as well
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 01:22 PM
VHT recommends acetone
Got it by the 44 gallon drum here at work!
Thanks fella's
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 01:30 PM
yeah like makka, i got white VHT on my extractors.. after a year on the road they are still looking sweet.. unlike everthing else in my engine bay :(.
top stuff.
top stuff.
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 04:09 PM
after you have cleaned then stick them over the exhaust of another car till they get reasonably warm, then paint em, makes a big difference in the heat tolerance, and final curing process.
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 08:03 PM
Sounds like a plan!
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