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Sid Squid · 08-07-05, 11:34 PM

Hammerite isn't ideal as it won't stick properly to bare aluminium, you'd need to use a primer first.

09-07-05, 03:36 PM

you can get the exhausts ceramic coated in a few different colours - including black ans silver - this coating also brings down the temp of the exhaust like the material wrap stuff does, so it will help your rear shock to keep its' damping better too!!

09-07-05, 04:08 PM

you can get a nice satin black high temp paint in brush pot ot spray can from Halfords, motorworld.
IMHO satin would look nicer than gloss.

northwind · 11-07-05, 10:31 PM

Halfords do various brush on VHT paints too, if you just want to patch up, or M&P sell various engine colours...

Does anyone know of a good colour match for the dark grey of the '00 SV engine? I'm thinking the PJ1 Suzuki Grey epoxy 93-01 as sold by M&P sounds a likely match, but they don't have much detail on it... And the PJ1 website is an exercise in unhelpfulness

02-08-05, 02:18 PM

northwind, did you ever try that paint from M&P?

embee · 02-08-05, 04:26 PM

If you're after good quality exotic type etch primers and the like, you could try here
http://www.lasaero.com/las/900?cat=10

Not sure what colour the "lycoming grey" engine enamel is though, probably more grey than silver.

There's lots of other interesting stuff there too!

Read an article in a bike restoration type magazine where they recommended "Simoniz 5 Wheel" aerosol paint for engine cases, using an etch primer first.

northwind · 02-08-05, 06:21 PM

Ooh, good link Embee.

AlanSV, still not tried it- might be putting in an order to them soon so I'll maybe pick up a tin.

07-02-06, 09:45 PM

Looks like I'll need to restore some of the paint on the front cyclinder. What's the difference between satin and gloss, and which one should I use? I'm guessing gloss, but not knowing how satin compares, I'd rather not chance it.

I found an interesting site on different paints though. Seemed to recommend Simoniz aswell.

http://www.cb400f.btinternet.co.uk/websatin.htm

One other thing, can you bake coatings on by running the engine?

northwind · 07-02-06, 09:50 PM

Gloss is glossy. Satin has more of a satin finish.

I do apologise, I don't know what came over me. I'd use satin for the barrels myself.

07-02-06, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Gloss is glossy. Satin has more of a satin finish.

Well who'd of thunk it?

I'd now tend to agree with the satin - browsing a few more articles, it seems most people have used a satin finish.

08-07-05, 11:34 PM	#11
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11-07-05, 10:31 PM	#14
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Halfords do various brush on VHT paints too, if you just want to patch up, or M&P sell various engine colours... Does anyone know of a good colour match for the dark grey of the '00 SV engine? I'm thinking the PJ1 Suzuki Grey epoxy 93-01 as sold by M&P sounds a likely match, but they don't have much detail on it... And the PJ1 website is an exercise in unhelpfulness __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

02-08-05, 06:21 PM	#17
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Ooh, good link Embee. AlanSV, still not tried it- might be putting in an order to them soon so I'll maybe pick up a tin. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

07-02-06, 09:50 PM	#19
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Gloss is glossy. Satin has more of a satin finish. I do apologise, I don't know what came over me. I'd use satin for the barrels myself. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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09-07-05, 03:36 PM	#12
tillerthou Guest Posts: n/a	you can get the exhausts ceramic coated in a few different colours - including black ans silver - this coating also brings down the temp of the exhaust like the material wrap stuff does, so it will help your rear shock to keep its' damping better too!!

09-07-05, 04:08 PM	#13
mr&mrs_sv Guest Posts: n/a	you can get a nice satin black high temp paint in brush pot ot spray can from Halfords, motorworld. IMHO satin would look nicer than gloss.

02-08-05, 02:18 PM	#15
AlanSv Guest Posts: n/a	northwind, did you ever try that paint from M&P?

02-08-05, 04:26 PM	#16
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	If you're after good quality exotic type etch primers and the like, you could try here http://www.lasaero.com/las/900?cat=10 Not sure what colour the "lycoming grey" engine enamel is though, probably more grey than silver. There's lots of other interesting stuff there too! Read an article in a bike restoration type magazine where they recommended "Simoniz 5 Wheel" aerosol paint for engine cases, using an etch primer first.

07-02-06, 09:45 PM	#18
Fuzz Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like I'll need to restore some of the paint on the front cyclinder. What's the difference between satin and gloss, and which one should I use? I'm guessing gloss, but not knowing how satin compares, I'd rather not chance it. I found an interesting site on different paints though. Seemed to recommend Simoniz aswell. http://www.cb400f.btinternet.co.uk/websatin.htm One other thing, can you bake coatings on by running the engine?