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jimmysmooth YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 14	Painting starter 02/06/14 at 21:04:14 Newbie here, I am painting the starter on my bike flat black because it had a good bit of rust on it. I bought the high temperature Rustoleum, but I couldn't find any primers that said high temperature. Should I just sand the starter and use the Rustoleum straight on the metal, or does anyone know where to find a primer that will work? Thanks
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Painting starter Reply #1 - 02/06/14 at 21:07:35 a zinc based primer should get the job done. One of the weld through primer type deals.
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Reply #2 - 02/07/14 at 05:10:25

I painted mine black, and I used an engine enamel that is good for 500 degrees. That is fine for the starter - you don't need high temperature paints that can withstand 2000 degrees. My starter was not rusty - so I just wiped the starter down well with wax and grease remover, then scuffed the original paint with 400 grit sandpaper.

I looked at the Rustoleum web page, and they recommend a primer for their engine enamel....so they must make a primer.

http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/specialty-paint...

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Re: Painting starter
Reply #3 - 02/07/14 at 07:46:14

You can buy Rustoleum engine primer. Or use your Rustoleum over any other engine primer than VHT (garbage). But you really don't need it, scuff the starter body really well with a coarse scotch-brite type pad or a stripping wheel, spray a couple light coats, let them flash, and while tacky spray a medium wet coat.

Carefully install the starter, the paint is soft until heat cycled a couple times. Take the bike for a 10 minute ride, shut down and let it cool completely. Then go for a couple 20 minute rides, cool completely in between. Paint will harden up, will finish curing this summer on your longer rides.

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Tempted YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48	Re: Painting starter Reply #4 - 02/07/14 at 11:04:56 I used high heat primer but the starter doesn't see high temperatures. Regular primer should be fine.
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