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Message started by mikestrikes on 11/12/08 at 08:18:15

Title: Painting the Motor ?
Post by mikestrikes on 11/12/08 at 08:18:15

When painting the Jug and Head how do you get the paint down in the fins without making the outside of the fins to thick and runny ?

Title: Re: Painting the Motor ?
Post by sakara on 11/12/08 at 08:23:20

tape the outside of the fins? thin strips I assume would do it.

Title: Re: Painting the Motor ?
Post by mikestrikes on 11/12/08 at 08:42:05

4F5D575D4E5D3C0 wrote:

tape the outside of the fins? thin strips I assume would do it.

I'll sand the very ends of the fins after it sets up. I was talking about it getting thick and runny out close to the edges while not being able to get enough deep down in the fins...

Title: Re: Painting the Motor ?
Post by serowbot on 11/12/08 at 09:24:06

I never worried about it when I did mine...came out fine. Keep coats thin, give a minute or two for paint to tack i bit before hitting again. Use heat paint,...I bought rattle can low gloss engine paint at Checker auto.

Title: Re: Painting the Motor ?
Post by sakara on 11/12/08 at 09:28:29

gotcha, I misunderstood; yeah, slow and thin, multiple applications will prevent build up and run off.

Title: Re: Painting the Motor ?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/13/08 at 00:14:22

Lay engine on side, paint top edge? Let dry, lay on other side? But really, who is gonna be in a position to critique the area between the fins? Someone doesnt like it, tell em paint it..