black fuel tap which paint

[bedlow1]

I need to repaint an early z1 black fuel tap as some of the paint has flaked off.
Have any of you had to do yours if so which paint would be best as it needs to be fuel/solvent resistant
Thanks

[wilsonsjw11]

Graham,
Doug Cox,Reading-satin black.
Regards
Steve

[Philippe]

Hi bedlow1
use a 2 component flat black epoxy paint and use a spraygun to achieve the best results.
Don't use an ordinary spraycan, the paint will come off.
I use a paint that can be applied directly to the metal and that doesn't need a primer. The paint I use comes from Capecoatings, a Belgian manufacturor. Perhaps there's a distributor in the UK?
Good luck
GrtZ
Philippe

[bedlow1]

thanks for information guys i thought it might be simple with some kind of rattle can product but it seems not..
steve, doug cox is going to do the engine cases for me soon did he do a fuel tap for you? if so and it turned out o.k. might have a word with him save getting to involved with doing it myself.

[Robw]

Could always get it ceramic coated, probably cheaper than a tin of paint.
Rob

[wilsonsjw11]

Graham,
Doug Cox repainted a few Z1 fuel taps for me,they have a good durable finish.Make sure you mask any threads and the inner part of the lever that goes into the tap body.
Regards
Steve.