Can anybody suggest a good high temp black paint for painting the barrels, many paints I have tried are not rated high enough and start to bubble - many are rated up to 300 degrees C.

What did the factory do, did they stove enamel their barrels?

Thanks again

Jamie

PJ1 Hight temp Gloss black is good ( hemmings recommends it on the rebuild video) Also found high temp enamel paint at B&Q (Magi Cote or something) works good.

Or 'Halfrauds' cylinder paint if you like to brush on.

Most engine enamals work OK if you cure them slowly in an oven. You do want to avoid the high temp header paint on a barrel as they are designed to hold the heat instead of dissapating it and will make the motor run hotter. Jim

VHT is a very durable brand. Make sure you get the old cack off the barrels really well. If not sand blasted, use a coarse emery paper on a flat plastic or wood like a school ruler and dig into the fins. Rinse with acetone and hit it it with the wifes hair dryer. Make sure the paint can is well shaken up. I stand it in hot water for 5 minutes to get a better spray and stick. Turn the barrels over to ensure you get a coat equally on upper and lower sides of the fins. A gentle warming cure in the oven for an hour is good too. Food will taste off for a couple of days but hey thats what Pizza is for.

Mick

Mick,
I need to do this too. Which VHT did you use, there are many types. Did you use the primer and the clear coat? I used some HT paint back in the 80's that was not bad, cured them in the oven, made the house smell like paint for a day, but the OL was gone, so it wasn't an issue. However now the barrels are rusty with a bit of paint left and I need to get them blasted and painted again like the original poster.

Dave
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