mcapinha

Active Member

• Nov 17, 2009

• #1

Good evening all.

I'm doing some small work on my Series III and since I took the engine out, I want to paint it.
The colour should be Duck Egg Blue (according to the internets) but what kind of paint should I order ? I was told (at the paint shop) that I should get a primer and paint and varnish ? I never heard of such a paint scheme for an engine. If I got into an auto paint shop what should I ask for, since it's paint for an engine ?

Also, I bought two liters of paint to use after some body repairs and it cost me 120€!!! How much does two liters (0,44 gallons) cost in England ? And, once again, if you went into a paint shop, how would you order paint for a Series ?


Thanks for any help.

 

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #2

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The Mad Hat Man

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #3

most car parts suppliers sell engine paint.

 

Sirus

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #4

Where are you in portugal??? I'm driving down over Xmas.

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #5

then flying back and driving down 2 months later to collect his motor .

 

Sirus

Your all Banned except me

• Nov 17, 2009

• #6

The Mad Hat Man said:

then flying back and driving down 2 months later to collect his motor .

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why would I drive back to fetch me motor???

 

Bump

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• Nov 17, 2009

• #7

Cus you'd be driving down with a car trailer to retrieve it???

 

mcapinha

Active Member

• Nov 17, 2009

• #8

Sirus said:

Where are you in portugal??? I'm driving down over Xmas.

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Yes, I'm in Lisbon. If you need any help (landy related or otherwise) I'd be glad to PM you my cell number, just in case..

 

mcapinha

Active Member

• Nov 17, 2009

• #9

The Mad Hat Man said:

most car parts suppliers sell engine paint.

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Yes, that's what I would expect Seriously, from what I read around here, you guys in England have it much easier to get parts and auto related stuff.
So, if I went into a paint shop and asked for "Engine Enamel" I would get the right stuff ?

And what should I ask for, to use in the body ?

 

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Charlieccu

New Member

• Nov 18, 2009

• #10

I've got some new (paddocks) doors for my series, what would anyone recommend to keep the tin worm away? I imagine paint..more = better!