Rattle-Can Paint Recommendations?

[lbperry]

Looking for recommendations for a tough rattle-can primer and paint to use in an engine compartment. Needs to be resistant to heat and abrasion. I have some aluminum panels that I need to paint flat or semi-gloss black. Plan to Scotch-Brite 'em to give them enough tooth to hold the primer good and then lay down a good top coat. I could get them powder coated I guess but I want to avoid that much cost if possible.
I'd appreciate any and all suggestions.
Thanks,

 

[MotoCARR]

I've had good luck with Duplicolor 500 or 1000 temp paints available at your corner parts store. Painted many a brake calipers, motorcycle pipes and all have stood up to the heat. Key is in the prep!

 

[uniballer]

I've had good luck with Duplicolor 500 or 1000 temp paints available at your corner parts store. Painted many a brake calipers, motorcycle pipes and all have stood up to the heat. Key is in the prep!

 

[mikester]

The only spray paint that I would recommend would be VHT. They make a satin black. Ive used some of their products and they seem to hold up for a rattle can.

 

[NewShockerGuy]

I've had good luck with Duplicolor 500 or 1000 temp paints available at your corner parts store. Painted many a brake calipers, motorcycle pipes and all have stood up to the heat. Key is in the prep!

What were your steps to prep work? I want to do my trucks exhaust but have tried in the past and it eventually flakes off or comes off...

Thanks,
-Nigel

 

[HMCFab9]

VHT is good stuff. Dupli-color is ok. Valspar is pretty good too.
Prep will determine final outcome. Clean, clean again, sand / scuff / prep / clean again.

 

[retrobuilder]

Best mass market temp cans- VHT (Duplicolor owned), Duplicolor, SEM.

If you wipe down with water and see signs of oil it will not hold well and just fisheye.

Clean down with a oil cleaning solvent or soap. First coat should be a medium wet coat and let dry about 10-15 minutes. More coats better than ONE shot both in drying + eliminating runs.

 

[volaredon]

I only have this to say; If you use ANY Rustoleum product use ALL Rustoleum, or none at all. Any time that I have either primed with someone else's product and finished with R-O, or vise versa, it lifts wrinkles and peels. I have mixed others before ("it's what I have on the shelf")!!!! and been just fine.

 

[c6matt]

+1 for duplicolor for rattle can...the best.

 

[DonnyT]

I don't know how much heat we are talking about but Eastwood has a 2K paint that is absolutely awesome. Yes 2K in a rattle can. You have to pucture the inside of can with included and attached puncher located on bottom of can which activates the mixture inside. Check out http://www.eastwood.com/paints/2k-aero-spray-paints.html

 

[GTA Matt]

As said, the key is in the prep. I rattle canned a set of wheels on my DD over 4 years ago with regular (non-high temp) duplicolor paint and clearcoat and they still look like a brand new set of factory painted wheels.

 

[GaryB1]

I use Dupli-color for pretty much everything. Even the sandable seems to hold up to heat pretty well. I avoid any Rustoleum like the plague. Never had any luck with it.

 

[lbperry]

Duplicolor it is! Thanks for all the recommendations.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Tempo marine engine paint! It isn't cheap but it will hold up to anything. No primer is needed for this paint.

It's been discontinued (I think due to EPA). But some places still have some.

I like Phantom Black!

http://www.boatbandit.com/detail.aspx?ID=8987&Model=1258 Phantom Black