Painting my inlet is hammerite ok to use?

[DaveA3]

Hi all,

As above really can i use hammerite to paint my inlet without it cracking etc?

always done a good job on brake calipers but i wondered if its too hot on the inlet. Im sure AGU turbo painted his but i cant remember what with

Cheers

 

[dannyh]

I would say yes, i would guess that the brake calipers get far gotter than your inlet manifold and if it is ok on them then it should be ok on the inlet. I have seen them painted before. Maybe you should use some VHT paint to be on the safe side.

 

[DaveA3]

well i wanted to use hammerite as then it would be the same colour blue as my brakes

 

[dannyh]

Well untill someone actuall does something nobody knows, if no one else has used hammerite on there inlet then be brave and be the first, but like i said if it is fine on your brakes it should be ok on your inlet.

Give it a go, if it does crack then just scrape/sand it off and use some VHT maybe redo your calipers as well so that they are the same colour

 

[DaveA3]

yeh i might just have to go for it

 

[camscockle20vT]

Is it an easy job to remove your inlet? As i take it doing in situ wouldnt be a great idea.

 

[camscockle20vT]

yeh i might just have to go for it

Go for it and post your results may look cool with the cracked effect if it all goes wrong lol

 

[DaveA3]

thats it i could say im going for the classic volcano look lol

im gonna do it whilsts its in not gonna take it off. i will take all the covers off and pipes etc that will be in the way instead

 

[stacey bear]

Taking the inlet manifold off is easy. I did mine in the summer. I have the AGU modell. Not sure hammerite would be any good. It's worth a go. I used a satin black spray to do the under side but polished the top. I did post some pics up but can't remember the thread title. Your inlet manifold doesn't get all that hot but hammerite is quite thick stuff. I'd give it a go still, having it match your calipers would be cool to see.

 

[stacey bear]

Search polished manifold to see the resaults I got.

 

[A3 T]

Hi all,

As above really can i use hammerite to paint my inlet without it cracking etc?

always done a good job on brake calipers but i wondered if its too hot on the inlet. Im sure AGU turbo painted his but i cant remember what with

Cheers

I asked the same question not so long ago....lol :

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/127172-hammerite-smooth.html#post1340478


I used it and so far its been fine

 

[camscockle20vT]

Ah so a bit of spray paint should do the job? I got some matt black from when i done my front grill and cold feed tip.

Polishd mani's look awsome get me some of that one day!lol