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spatial_pan
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: black glossy heat eresist paint |
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sorry to be a nuisence but you got me started now. Is there any HT paint suitable for firboxes available in the uk. the only stuff I can find is the brake caliper variety but it isn't particularly glossy
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flywheel61
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Hi again, see if you can find VHT brand over there, they make a glossy HT as well as the brake and caliper paint. However, the gloss black HT paint will not stand up to as high a temperature as the Brake and caliper paint.
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IndianaRog
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Hi and welcome to the forum. VHT brand of brake and caliper paint seems to be a forum favorite for fireboxes. It does come in semi gloss and a tougher to find glossy version which I know other members have found in the UK.
I live in the US and had trouble finding glossy, but finally did...can in my hand is labeled:
VHT engine enamel
up to 550 deg. F (288 deg C) Drive Train Paint
Chemical Resistant
Gloss Black
Product Number SP-124
Maybe a check of their website would give you local dealers...I buy mine from an auto parts store.
Good luck,
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johnreid
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Is that VHT brand? Where did you find it?
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IndianaRog
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John, I found VHT semi-gloss black at Autozone and glossy black at Reilly Auto parts (new store in my area). The glossy stuff is not rated as high on the heat scale, but I think plenty high enough.
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DLR
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| ive had good results from normal car paint and Welcome to the forum |
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Kritika
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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That’s such a weird coincidence!
I have spent 4 months researching a good Black Gloss VHT paint to use in my Bowman E101 firebox housing.
Finally at lunch time today I ordered a can of VHT Black Gloss Calliper paint that goes to 900°F and is easy to cure even on a BBQ it seems.
I ordered from Rally design and now I see its also been recommended to you earlier in this string by Atticman. He is spot on I recon it’s the best you are going to get in the UK anyway.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=7290
These guys also stock it but are out of stock at the moment, but they have a very good discription with instructions on curing etc. so take a look.
http://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=400
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seven.mpd
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Guys there are a couple of ebayer dealers that have VHT, got my last 2 cans from oe of them.
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Errrrr yeah about that 
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