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 Post subject: Paint tins... Engine bay
PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:49 pm 
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Went to bunnings repco & auto one today trying to find small tins of engine paint to to touch up my engine bay. All they have is spray cans


Will supercheap/ autobarn have em ? Wher to look?

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I think you will only find engine enamel in spray cans.

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Spray the paint into a cup then use ur brush

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That did cross my mind looks like I may have to in the end.

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I used spray cans and mine looks fine.
But if you used the brush in the first place it might look different.

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