Painting engine - SV650.org

08-09-07, 09:28 PM

Still learning,

was thinkin about gettin the engine back to black as it is flaking alot at the front, Is it as easy as getting the paint brush out and paintin it with the write paint or is not that to easy.

Any help would be most helpful.

Cheers ginger

08-09-07, 10:18 PM

If you want it to look really sh1te a high temp paint by hand can be done and may last for awhile.

09-09-07, 02:10 PM

there is no reason why you cant paint it after all thats how it gets its colour in the first place.

you will need to use a high temp paint and spraying it on rather then brushing it on will give much nicer results. just remeber to make sure its really clean and free from any flakey loose debris bits before spraying.

09-09-07, 02:15 PM

If you do it, will you post some pics on here. I'm considering doing the side casings on my k6 as I'm sure they'd look much better in black!

northwind · 09-09-07, 09:46 PM

Also, don't spray over any bolts if you can help it, never know when you might want to take it to bits. That's what's putting me off, it'd be a masking job from hell... Might get the pros in. I hate my scabby cases...

10-09-07, 09:29 PM

prep it with red scotch bright then wipe the paint dust off with laquer thinner and paint

08-09-07, 09:28 PM	#1
ginger-(sv)ninja Guest Posts: n/a	Painting engine Still learning, was thinkin about gettin the engine back to black as it is flaking alot at the front, Is it as easy as getting the paint brush out and paintin it with the write paint or is not that to easy. Any help would be most helpful. Cheers ginger

08-09-07, 10:18 PM	#2
toonyank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Painting engine If you want it to look really sh1te a high temp paint by hand can be done and may last for awhile.

09-09-07, 02:10 PM	#3
ianofbhills Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Painting engine there is no reason why you cant paint it after all thats how it gets its colour in the first place. you will need to use a high temp paint and spraying it on rather then brushing it on will give much nicer results. just remeber to make sure its really clean and free from any flakey loose debris bits before spraying.

09-09-07, 02:15 PM	#4
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Painting engine If you do it, will you post some pics on here. I'm considering doing the side casings on my k6 as I'm sure they'd look much better in black!

09-09-07, 09:46 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Painting engine Also, don't spray over any bolts if you can help it, never know when you might want to take it to bits. That's what's putting me off, it'd be a masking job from hell... Might get the pros in. I hate my scabby cases... __________________ "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"

10-09-07, 09:29 PM	#6
kcowgergmm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Painting engine prep it with red scotch bright then wipe the paint dust off with laquer thinner and paint

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