engine painting advice
 

Hi guys,

Tomorrow morning i will begin the process of removing the enging from my SV's frame in order to paint it. However i am struggling to find a thorough guide on the internet as to the best methods. So i know you need to remove all loose flakes of paint and give it a really good degrease but thats about all i know.

Essentially i would be really greatful if you guys could give me a good run down on the best methods, best paints, and pretty much any tips youve got.

Cheers,

Ash.

Re: engine painting advice
 

anyone????

Re: engine painting advice
 

No idea but just to start of, have a look here.

http://www.oldbritts.com/78_600001.html

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5...nts/Paints/PJ1

http://www.gs500e.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=2666

Re: engine painting advice
 

You dont really need the heat resistant paints for motorbike blocks as they don't get that hot (water cooled). Also the colours on these paints are limited.

A good paint is the dark grey silver metalic colour that is used for respaying ali wheels.

Its worth using a auto paint remover to clean off the earlier paint if your block is heavily pitted.

Remember if your spraying at this time of year, you might have to sort out a way to bake the block between coats if your doing thick coats. Big cardboard box and a small electric fan heater for 5 hours.

I'm not a big fan of the Hammerite as theres not as wide a choice of colours and not sure how easy it would be to remove the hammerite paint ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIMONIZ-5-WHEE...9#ht_976wt_907

Re: engine painting advice
 

An enamel paint will be more resilient imo, you can use a heat gun to heat the surface prior to spraying and again to bake the paint, makes a huge difference to the end result and how long it lasts.
I done a rocker cover on my old golf gti a few years ago and that lasted, in fact i eventually got a chrome one and the paint still hadnt flaked or anything.

Re: engine painting advice
 

A good place to look for specialist paints like that is frost`s in rochdale.

Re: engine painting advice
 

Any update then?

What did you do/use?

Also in the original post you said you already know how to remove the loose flakes, so how did you do it

Re: engine painting advice
 

only just seen this thread but if its any use, I did this on the curvy which roberrrt now owns.
I dropped the engine out, cleaned it off with a strong degreaser (the paste stuff not the spray) and a stiff wire brush did that a few times leaving it to soak in each time. Once cleaned off I used PJ1 Satin black spray paint, as far as I know its holding up perfectly well and intend to do this to pointy engine if I dont sell it off.

Re: engine painting advice
 

How easy is it to drop the engine out in terms of hours to get it out and then back again?

Re: engine painting advice
 

Well the engine is out, it took me around 3 hours once everything in the way was removed (tank, airbox). It has been degreased and the loose paint is off ready to be painted. Update should follow some time tomorrow!!