PAINTING THE ENGINE

[The smudger]

Right,

I have finally got the engine bits back from the blasters and it looks OK.

I am going to paint it using Hammerite Smoothrite, so, do i use a primer or not??

The cases, barrels and heads were grit blasted, then vapour blasted...

 

[Dr Bones]

I would have thought some VHT or engine enamel would be better. But I've never tried Hammerite of any kind on anything that gets very hot.



http://www.holtsauto.com/products/group/repair-and-maintenance/paint#family_20

 

[motobiker]

Many people have done this - just one example.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1625186&postcount=4

in all cases - its much easier to do on a warm engine. though thats doing it in situ - obviously.

 

[Stewart H]

I just sprayed the bare alloy, coming up to two years ago now and still looking neat.

 

[Mzokk]

The special metals primer will make the finish last a bit longer.

 

[Mech]

This was the job I did http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=294868

Heat resistant paint not required but etch primer is

 

[The smudger]

OK, thanks all. Decided to go with the majority vote and painted the heads and barrels with silver hammerite smooth, here's some before and after shots..

On the bike








Blasted...








And now painted...







And a few other pics...













Crank cases next!

 

[kirky1298]

Jeezo mate !!!! I think you need to stop storing that bike in a salt mine

results look good though .

 

[The smudger]

Jeezo mate !!!! I think you need to stop storing that bike in a salt mine

results look good though .

It did look rough...

The previous owner just rode it, day and night, summer or winter, did 113,000 mls without a wash.....

 

[Bendy toy]

Soda blasting is good for cleaning alloy. It can be done with a spot blaster.

 

[kirky1298]

It did look rough...

The previous owner just rode it, day and night, summer or winter, did 113,000 mls without a wash.....

The telelever and front engine cover come up a treat with powdercoat . Just pop the bearings out before you send it . I did mine 5 years ago and they would still look minted but I cleaned the bike with an aggressive cleaner and it marked all the paint and powdercoat .

 

[Bendy toy]

Ive found powder coat copes with most things. What cleaner did you use that damaged it?

 

[kirky1298]

Ive found powder coat copes with most things. What cleaner did you use that damaged it?

Oh fuck !!! someone had to ask

Cue the slagging and arsehole comments
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oven cleaner

In my defense , I used it many years ago on a vauxhall chevette engine bay and it worked a treat . I guess they changed the formula in the past 25 years .