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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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Re: painted engine
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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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Re: painted engine
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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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Re: painted engine
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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
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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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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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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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Re: painted engine
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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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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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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
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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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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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10/18/16 at 18:09:42
You are right Kris01, I need to repaint, it looks awful right now
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Re: painted engine
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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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10/19/16 at 19:06:17
Nice idea!
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