[Mk2] [Turbo] Best paint for hotpipe

[steve07]

Hi guys,

As above whats the best paint to use to paint my hotpipe?

Thanks
steve

[craig]

when I had a hotpipe, I painted it VHT black.

[steve07]

Yeah mine black at the moment but want a different colour, wasnt sure if people powder coated them?

[2mad]

Hi temp paint will do the job buddy

[steve07]

Ok cheers

[ashley]

Remind me- I'm guessing it ain't a good idea to use primer with VHT paint? You just use it on it's own don't you?

[craig]

I just used VHT on its own

[steve07]

Has anyone used the hycote paint and lacquere?

[2mad]

You have to use hi temp paint on its own .. make sure the surface is clean and contaminant free and spray lots of cotes .. i thought it would be ok to use normal paint .. I failed ... after 3 months it bubbled up

[steve07]

The hycote paint and lacquere are both designed for vht

[slipping clutch]

Remind me- I'm guessing it ain't a good idea to use primer with VHT paint? You just use it on it's own don't you?

I have used it with no primer - when I paint the part I always heat it up in the oven first, paint it then bake it in the oven again - The joys of living in your own home on your own!

[ashley]

Thanks guys...I figured they'd do a VHT primer if you were supposed to use one!

[sky-net]

I've got black powdercoated pipes and they seem to be ok until now