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Bill Hirsch engine paint
Anybody used Bill Hirsch engine paint with a spray Gun?
I like to paint my bare metal 389 engine and like to have some feedback about the Bill Hirsch engine paint. Thx for any feedback
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Yes, I use it all the time.
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62' Lemans, Nostalgia Super Stock, 541 CI, IA2 block, billet 4.5" crank, Ross, Wide port Edelbrocks, Gustram intake, 2 4150 style BLP carbs, 2.10 Turbo 400, 9" w/4:30 gears, 8.76 @153, 3100lbs |
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Bill Hirsch
Is it difficult to spray ? Read a few bad stories about with long drying process ..shrinkel paint ..
I bought a quart for spraying with a HVLP spray gun
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1965 Bonneville 2 door coupe nightwatch blue AZ car 1965 Bonneville convertible starlight black 1966 Star Chief Coupé 1965 canandian Parisienne custome sport convertible AZ car. „Sold“ 1977 california Firebird Esprit [/SIZE][/FONT] |
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I think you'll have to reduce it with something, pretty thick stuff. And if you are using something like a PPS system check to make sure the metallic will pass through the lid screen. (if you are using one of the metallic pontiac engine colors).
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No, it sprays pretty easy. You definitely want to thin it though. Don't put it on too thick when spraying. Several light coats will cover well and it will dry quicker. I only use a thin coat on the exhaust ports and use VHT header paint in a cast finish underneath first. I also put a light coat of Duplicolor engine paint primer on the rest of the engine first before spaying the Bill Hirsch color.
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62' Lemans, Nostalgia Super Stock, 541 CI, IA2 block, billet 4.5" crank, Ross, Wide port Edelbrocks, Gustram intake, 2 4150 style BLP carbs, 2.10 Turbo 400, 9" w/4:30 gears, 8.76 @153, 3100lbs |
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I called them on the Rattle can stuff. Told me to use primer first on the steel parts and spray direct on the cast parts.
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I can’t say enough good things about the Hirsch engine enamels. I would definitely say spray over brush, no primer, no reducer if possible. Spray vs. brush looked night/day to me. A 1.4 HVLP should be fine, I made a 1.3 RP work (un-reduced).
No primer on cast (iron or aluminum). They say you can reduce with Xylene (small amounts), but you probably won’t have to. Flake size is impressive, definitely looks like a quality micro flake. I mixed acetone in some leftover paint and was surprised as it reacted and swirled around. Uniform micro flake. Color looks great in person. I wasn’t fond of the real silvery looking light blue from some of the go-to rattle cans (‘68 in pic). |
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