Engine Bay
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Engine Bay
Looking for some paint for the engine bay. Something not too flat (semi-gloss or semi-flat) that will hold up to gas and oil. SPI hot rod black with some flattening agent? or another brand??
Drifting
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I used a single stage urethane with a flattening agent over a couple of coats of properly thinned out epoxy primer. Some folks just use a black epoxy primer and leave it at that since it usually dries to a nice satin sheen. I prefer top coating it.
The paint I used is called U-tech single stage urethane and is made by AkzoNobel, The folks who make the Sikkens line of automotive paints.
The paint I used is called U-tech single stage urethane and is made by AkzoNobel, The folks who make the Sikkens line of automotive paints.
Last edited by persuader; Nov 9, 2014 at 09:03 PM.
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The sheen will come down in time. It is NOT glossy. I have shot engine bays looking much like the photos and in a short time of driving and such...the color does dull out a bit. Let it get hot and get used.
But do what ever you feel you need to.
DUB
But do what ever you feel you need to.
DUB
