Hi Does anyone know of a heat resistant bright silver metallic please.. I've looked at hammerite but it would appear it's not heat resistant.. I thought halfords might do some but can't see any..
Here'a matt silver one oneBay. 1 x VHT SILVER GREY 550C HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT RESISTANT PAINT SPRAY 500ML ENGI | eBay Not expensive so it might be worth a try. This is the successor to Sperex now Simoniz Sperex, slightly dearer but this used to be the market leader for a long time, most others were rubbish by comparison, original may still be best. Simoniz Sperex Very High Temprature VHT Paint SILVER | eBay
Red... I've purchased the VHT paint you suggested .. If it's not the colour I would like, would it protect another paint over the top ? For example I've got a tin of normal silver wheel paint which I like.. So could I put a coat of VHT paint on first followed by normal silver paint.. TU N@@DS
Possibly depending on temperature, if it is for engine central components, like heads and barrels, you should be safe. If it is for exhausts then I doubt it. Ceramic coating is the way to go but it is very expensive, or can be. Test a piece first and see how it goes. I had some RGV 250 (Suzuki) exhausts done in very high temperature powder coat, which is better than spray on coating and I was disappointed. What do you want to coat and I might be able to advise?
I've painstakingly stripped all the paint, flakey and good down to bare metal, which as it is now looks lovely.. I've been struggling to find the correct silver.. Even RS couldn't match It... I've added a pic of a tracker with the bright silver sump etc.. It's not easy to see from View attachment 32802 picture.. I even wrote to this guy and asked what the colour was, no reply ! Basically need to do sump, heads and barrels..
So it is not very high temperature apart from around the exhaust area. If it totally has to match in situ then it will be difficult. What bike is it on? most (all!) genuine Ducati engine paint is now water based and this is why it flakes, but having said that, a lot of solvent based paints actually are not as good for heat but do stand more up to poor\abrasive conditions. I feel you can only go, given what is available at a realistic price, with what is on the market. If you are very serious get it stripped and matched in a high temperature powder coat, or go with a ceramic coat. It's probably not what you want to hear, I know you are selective and fastidious, and why not?, but I doubt it can be matched offhand without some sort of compromise and possibly serious expense. I feel this is a question where the head has to rule the heart and I fully appreciate it goes against the grain. Please get back to me more to "shoot the breeze"on this Good luck.
I am very very fussy as you know, and will spend as much time as it takes.. This tracker bike was originally a M900 monster.. My clutch and magneto covers will be as per NCR, gold, professional painted by the guy who has painted my bodywork so beautifully... Here is the link for the tracker.. Appreciate your help as ever my friend.. EARLE MOTORS
Right, I can see the concept now. If the engine has been stripped then high temperature powder coating would be best, a sample provided to a decent powder coater will allow them to match it exactly but there would be a charge for the mixing of it and no doubt a minimum quantity. That is the most expensive and exacting route. I had a set of exhausts from a two stroke high temp. powder coated and they are still pretty good now 5 plus years after being done. You could check the RAL colour chart to see what they can offer, RAL Color Chart | www.RALcolor.com there is also a RAL metallic chart which you really need to see in the flesh to be able to check the grade of flake etc. If you went that route it would be quite reasonably priced. RAL colours can be formulated as heatproof for conventional spraying but you would need to find someone to mix it for you and you may have to go to an industrial specialist rather than a motor factor. These people might be able to steer you in the right direction High Performance Paints & Coatings inc Heat Resistant Paints. I hope this helps, good luck.
