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baker87 Junior Member Offline ridin since 06 Posts: 84 venus tx Gender:	painted engine 08/16/11 at 09:59:19 has anyone had trouble after painting there engines? like paint peeling or burning or baking paint.... about to do a ceramic flat black engine paint and want to make sure it will work out for years to come....
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Sunchasers Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks the Rockies! Posts: 232 Northern Colorado Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #1 - 08/16/11 at 13:41:02 I know some here have painted their engines. Here's a link to one of the posts. There are others, just click the SEARCH tab and enter "Engine Paint". Remember to increase your search time frame. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1310168681/1#1 Hope this helps. If not, others will chime in soon I am sure!
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #2 - 08/16/11 at 14:25:50 The factor that is 90% responsible for how long it lasts is surface prep. Just degreasing it won't hack it. Do some research on preparing aluminum surfaces for painting. You'll find ideas like acid etching and epoxy primer. It's doable, but a bit more involved than just cleaning and priming.
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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #3 - 08/16/11 at 17:28:44 The aluminum on our engines soaks up oil like a sponge. It needs to be deep cleaned for paint to stick. I know it's not popular, but reading the directions on the paint may help prevent a bad job.
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Re: painted engine
Reply #4 - 08/17/11 at 05:30:12

High temp engine paint sold at Advance auto parts works great the 500 degree stuff about 7 bucks a can. I have painted a dozen engines with it my personal bike 4 years ago still looks great.

I used carb cleaner in the blue can from wallys to clean first. WARNING cover any painted surface and the clear coated side cover because it will eat paint!!!

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Re: painted engine
Reply #5 - 08/17/11 at 06:11:36

Drifter wrote on 08/17/11 at 05:30:12:

I used carb cleaner in the blue can from wallys to clean first. WARNING cover any painted surface and the clear coated side cover because it will eat paint!!!

Duplicolor high heat stuff, including engine paint, works real well, in my experience.

I reiterate, though, the aluminum surface needs to be prepared properly. Don't ask me how I know this,.. know this,.. know this.

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baker87 Junior Member Offline ridin since 06 Posts: 84 venus tx Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #6 - 08/18/11 at 19:42:51 ok... thanks... i painted the side covers gloss black and when i install my modified chain tensioner i will paint the case and jug flat black....
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Albert Verdugo Junior Member Offline Riding is freedom! Posts: 91 Baja California Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #7 - 10/17/16 at 17:15:42 Hello: Recently I found out that my engine covers (both sides) are peeling, does this covers have some type of clear cover paint? why can i do to prevent this, or what other ideas do you have? :'(
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #8 - 10/17/16 at 21:10:11 THe side cases are clear coated at the factory, the trick is to use aircraft stripper (sold by napa auto parts) to remove it,before painting.
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Albert Verdugo Junior Member Offline Riding is freedom! Posts: 91 Baja California Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #9 - 10/18/16 at 17:21:43 Thanks batman, I was worried, do you think, I want them the same color, do you think just polish them could do the trick? batman wrote on 10/17/16 at 21:10:11: THe side cases are clear coated at the factory, the trick is to use aircraft stripper (sold by napa auto parts) to remove it,before painting.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #10 - 10/18/16 at 18:02:35 Polishing looks good but you'll need to constantly keep it polished so it doesn't tarnish.
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Albert Verdugo Junior Member Offline Riding is freedom! Posts: 91 Baja California Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #11 - 10/18/16 at 18:09:42 You are right Kris01, I need to repaint, it looks awful right now
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #12 - 10/18/16 at 20:50:01 If you don't like to polish but you want a "chrome like " look you could use auto wheel rim paint.
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Albert Verdugo Junior Member Offline Riding is freedom! Posts: 91 Baja California Gender:	Re: painted engine Reply #13 - 10/19/16 at 19:06:17 Nice idea!
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