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[pigafetta]

Does anybody have any recommendations for Matt black rattly-can spray paint? I'm not looking for a professional finish or anything, it just has to look fairly neat and stay on without turning to snot when I inevitably splash petrol all over it. Is the standard Halfords stuff ok? I once spent ages doing a lovely shiny black tank with Halfords tins, I finished it with a couple of coats of clear lacquer. I was really chuffed with it right up to the point when I filled it with petrol, predictably sploshing a bit when I took the nozzle out. Instant aspic!

Cheers,
Dave B

[Steve H]

Ive used the halford lacquer over the top of their standard paints with some sucess. I used it on my engine covers and it seems to have survived a few fuel spillages. The finish isnt brillaint but thats probably the way I applied it.

[Alan Hughes]

I've used the stand Halfords stuff and found it to be absolutely fine. Most standard air dry paints are likely to be soluble in petrol, you just need to chose a suitable petrol resistant clear lacquer.