Refurbing the heatshield

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Refurbing the heatshield #546564 21/02/2008 17:36 21/02/2008 17:36
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat! Guzbod OP My life on the forum
Guzbod OP My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat!	I would like to refurb my heat shield, does anyone have any recommendations for what paint to use or what technique to use or is it easier to buy a nice one from Carlt? Cheers Ned

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: Guzbod] #547176 22/02/2008 05:17 22/02/2008 05:17
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire Richard24 Competition Level
Richard24 Competition Level Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire	Give it a good rub over with some wire wool & cleaning fluid. If you want to paint it, try VHT primer & paint (& lacquer if your like me). Most motor places will sell this paint.

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: Richard24] #547545 22/02/2008 18:54 22/02/2008 18:54
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Danirv Unregistered D	Do you have any pics of your engine bay Richard24, please $\:D$

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: Guzbod] #548245 23/02/2008 20:31 23/02/2008 20:31
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carlt Unregistered C	Originally Posted By: Guzbod I would like to refurb my heat shield, does anyone have any recommendations for what paint to use or what technique to use or is it easier to buy a nice one from Carlt? Cheers Ned Just get a spanker from Fiat, £25. $\:\)$

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: ] #548534 24/02/2008 06:37 24/02/2008 06:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Just buy a new one. Bought a new one for mine, spent an hour with a wire attachment for the drill, no joy. Coopless!

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #548537 24/02/2008 06:43 24/02/2008 06:43
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Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,208 FCSS 01684 593187	How's the car coming along Pinin www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: Countrycruising] #548576 24/02/2008 15:47 24/02/2008 15:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	It'S going on holiday to a bloke called Carlt's next week, looks nice in the brochure! Coopless!

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #548583 24/02/2008 16:05 24/02/2008 16:05
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coupedave Unregistered C	i've got a spare one i'm gonna refurb ready for when i get my manifold fixed. LOL Pinin just thinking of the Lee Evans gag about the cows in the wagon going to the abbotoir, "You're gonna die, that's not what it said in the brochure"!!!!!

Re: Refurbing the heatshield [Re: ] #548605 24/02/2008 16:43 24/02/2008 16:43
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat! Guzbod OP My life on the forum
Guzbod OP My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,789 In the driving seat!	Cheers Carl and Pinin

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