Re: Low gloss black paint for engine compartment

Keep in mind that some of the high heat paints and some of the engine
enamels when sprayed on will react (wrinkle up) if you have to go back
in and spray over to touch up such as to fix a drip etc, unless it is
fully cured which sometimes takes many months. Be sure to read the
label , the ones that will wrinkle will usually mention that it has to
cure. Krylon if you have to use it ,will touch up easily and blends well
with the surrounding area. I think Krylon semi gloss (1312)is a little
too flat for a engine compartment. Good luck with the project. Bob G
On Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 09:36 PM, GT350HZ@aol.com wrote:

> I have sprayed and sanded several areas of the engine compartment using
> a spray can for the last couple of years.  The paint seems to fade on
> the shock towers, so I have redone them by spray can a couple of
> times.  Last time they did not come out as smooth as I would like. I am
> not ready to pull the engine and redo the whole engine compartment as
> of yet.  I was going to strip the shock towers and redo them, so I
> wanted to get some ideas.  I probably will break down and have my
> painter do the work at the end of summer for the last couple of major
> local shows... unless I do a fantastic job with a spray can (like I did
> the year before last)  .  Is it your experience that the regular
> Krylon goes on much better than the high heat?
> Thanks for your suggestions 
> Lee 66 # 869