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12/06/11 at 09:14:46
Just wondering if anyone knows what kind of paint is on this guys crankcase, where I get some, and the process of applying it. Noob question as always, and thanks!
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12/06/11 at 09:29:58
Looks like BBQ grill paint...
... scuff n' spray...
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12/06/11 at 09:44:44
Not to argue with Serowbot, but I bought some Krylon BBQ paint for my header during my teardown. After prep and paint a fingernail scraped it off. I then bought some Rustoleum High Temp primer and High Temp flat black. I didn't use primer on the Krylon, because it said it wasn't needed, and I did take the header to nearly bare metal. The Rustoleum worked great and looks great. I am old enough to know better and should have primed the Krylon, but we all get lazy sometimes and the "one-coat Krylon" was cheaper. So, for being cheap and lazy, I got to do it again. Again, not arguing, but prime and prep is a must. Just adding to Serow's advice. I know others on here have used inexpensive paint that worked fine.
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Not to argue with Serowbot, but...
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12/06/11 at 10:00:25
Thanks Boofer, searching online I can only find spray cans of Rustoleum High Temp primer and High Temp flat black.. that's what you used right? Is 2000 degrees high enough for the crank case?
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12/06/11 at 10:12:44
I got black and silver (there's also, like, red, blue and orange for the Big Three factory engine colors) Rustoleum engine paint at the auto parts store.
But even more important than priming is getting the surface really clean, and then getting all the cleaner off.
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12/06/11 at 10:21:00
Something that is hardly mentioned about primer is that it fills in rough places and, when sanded, makes a great paintable surface. Auto Zone, about $10/can. Rustoleum High Temp paint and primer. I think it says "2000 Degrees" on the can, but last summer my bike only got to 1000 degrees and I got to 105 myself. That's like, what? a 900 percent safety margin?
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12/06/11 at 10:23:40
Ok, so I want the spray cans, and avoid even the Rusoleum BBQ stuff? And what kind of cleaning do I need to do for the crankcase and the other side where the shifter is? Should I sand after priming, and if so what grade sandpaper?
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12/06/11 at 10:53:57
There are various spray-on engine cleaners at the auto parts store. Also, get a toothbrush for getting into the tight spots. Then clean off the degreaser with something like 409, and rinse off the 409 with water. If you can, blow it dry with compressed air. Water/chemicals can hide in nooks and crannies.
If you want to sand the primer, use something like 400 or 600 grit. But I think sanding the primer is unnecessary unless you're going with a glossy final finish.
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12/06/11 at 11:59:21
So the spray cans are good or do I need a bucket and brush for the rustoleum paint?
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12/06/11 at 12:35:59
The Rustoleum paint is in a spray can. Follow the directions on the can -- not just the ones about shaking it.
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12/06/11 at 12:36:19
I always use a roller when I paint
of course I don't paint bikes, I ride them.
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12/06/11 at 13:23:43
by shifter in my previous post i meant gears..
I'm trying to gather up what I'm gonna need now..
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12/06/11 at 13:50:37
Rustoleum is the best,How do I know I built the house for the owner of Rustoleum before it went public.
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12/06/11 at 18:07:41
I used Rustoleum to paint a store sign on glass in FL. The sign was facing the afternoon sun for six months out of the year and held up for ten years. No flaking no peeling three hurricanes...and all out of a spraycan. If you are interested in seeing how it looks on a motorcycle tank look through the past post for "rustoleum" posted on 2/6/2010.
http://picasaweb.google.com/crutcher.john/RattleCanPaintJob?feat=directlink
The entire tank was painted with different colors and textures of Rustoleum rattle cans.
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