Karel Bata Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hi, Got a couple of old lamps - balck anodised aluminiumn - that look a bit scratched and worn, but work fine. A touch of black paint would make them look nicer, and I'm sure they'd work even better! What should I use? Im looking at matt black hammerite https://www.amazon.c...l/dp/B0041WALBG Cheers! http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmiller056 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Black barbeque paint is heat proof and works well on motorcycle exhaust systems. B+Q was the usual source for me a few years ago, so they may still do it. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Car or motor bike shops may yield something interesting as heat resistant paint for engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Bike engine paint - Used to be called "Pot Black" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandall Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Try your local Halfords - high-temperature matt black. Finding a high-temperature primer may be more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Back in the day the brand for engine paint was Sperex VHT - don't know if it's still available. <tappity tap> Appears to still be around as a Simoniz brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hermetite, maker of decent gasket goo also made Pot Black, it was the absolute worst heat proof paint, it flakes off. VHT, ex Sperex with picture of lunar module on tin, now appears from Simoniz , JP1 and Hycote and is the choice of heat resistant matt black, thin coats and bake on for preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Normal Halfords matt black or satin black aerosol seems to work ok when I have tried it. Lights don't really get all that hot relatively speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I've successfully used BBQ/Stove paint, available in spray cans from most DIY places. Plastikote and similar also do specific "high temperature" paints, rated to 400 and 650 degrees... Also, http://cpc.farnell.com/w/c/tools-maintenance/paints-coatings-varnish/paint-primer/high-temperature-paint/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karel Bata Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 thanks everyone. http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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