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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: How about painting the engine??? Reply #15 - 07/23/13 at 18:13:33 +1 to what Dave said, prep is the key! Make sure it's immaculate and degreased otherwise with the heat of the engine it'll peal or bubble WD I like that red 305 Honda! I just looked at a Honda Dream 305 the other day, but It needs too much work I fear
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Andreas YaBB Newbies Offline Badass Posts: 42	Re: How about painting the engine??? Reply #16 - 07/24/13 at 10:12:56 My savage is also scattered apart in a zillion pieces. I hope I can post some pictures in a couple of days with the first painted parts. I am in the cleaning stage now...
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Reply #17 - 07/31/13 at 01:38:07

First part (clutch cover) was painted, and I have to say it was a complete success!!! Grin

I followed your instructions about the cleaning with some more additions. First I left the parts sucking in oxalic acid solution overnight. The etching procedure gave me this:

After I've sanded everything, really, really, really (and I mean it) good, I sprinkled everything with water and cleaned them dry with a lint free cloth. Because I was too excited I forgot to take a picture of that stage... Angry

Then the painting. I used spray paint (matt black) suitable for up to 800 Celcius (do the math for Fahrenheit... Tongue

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I've read somewhere that these paints cure better if you "cook" them with a butane torch. Why not? I gave it a try and it does work! The paint cured and it got really tough.

I've also painted the alternator cover the same color and the oil filter cover, sparkling silver. On silver parts I'll paint a clear glossy varnish.
My next step is the crankcase. This is the most difficult but I will come out as a winner!!!

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: How about painting the engine??? Reply #18 - 07/31/13 at 06:39:03 Butane is a bastard gas. Propane, man,, Pro PANE,, I just cant believe ANYone who would use BUtane can do such fine work,, shocking,, truly shocking,, Do you not watch King of The Hill? I thot everyone knew these things,,
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Reply #19 - 07/31/13 at 09:03:49

Please tell us that you pulled the stator out before the acid bath... the copper wires are individually lacquered, for a reason...

Looks good, but, how do intend to get cured paint off the oil check window, or did you tape it up before spraying? I did not when I repainted my engine last month, cleaning the window off is a nightmare...

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Andreas YaBB Newbies Offline Badass Posts: 42	Re: How about painting the engine??? Reply #20 - 07/31/13 at 10:40:15 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/31/13 at 06:39:03: Butane is a bastard gas. Propane, man,, Pro PANE,, I just cant believe ANYone who would use BUtane can do such fine work,, shocking,, truly shocking,, Do you not watch King of The Hill? I thot everyone knew these things,, Thanks justin why is butane a bastard gas? :'(
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Reply #21 - 07/31/13 at 10:43:17

WD wrote on 07/31/13 at 09:03:49:

Please tell us that you pulled the stator out before the acid bath... the copper wires are individually lacquered, for a reason...

Looks good, but, how do intend to get cured paint off the oil check window, or did you tape it up before spraying? I did not when I repainted my engine last month, cleaning the window off is a nightmare...

The stator got a really nice acid bath!!! Wink

I am just kidding. I removed it first.
I taped the oil window, paying attention on the edges. It ended up really nice and clean

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Andreas YaBB Newbies Offline Badass Posts: 42	Re: How about painting the engine??? Reply #22 - 07/31/13 at 10:53:21 These are the rest of the painted parts: with the oil filter cover on. As you can see I haven't remove the tape off of the oil window. the stator cover and the gear shift cover
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Re: How about painting the engine???
Reply #23 - 08/01/13 at 10:32:56

Andreas wrote on 07/31/13 at 10:40:15:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/31/13 at 06:39:03:

Butane is a bastard gas. Propane, man,, Pro PANE,, I just cant believe ANYone who would use BUtane can do such fine work,, shocking,, truly shocking,,

Do you not watch King of The Hill? I thot everyone knew these things,,

Thanks justin
why is butane a bastard gas? :'(

Because Hank Hill SAYS it is,, & Thats good enough for me,

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