Engine Back to black

[brooker81]

My engine is looking a little grey what do you guys use ive tried wd40/back to black but doesnt stay black for long there seems to be alot of products in the states but nothing in the uk.

[Dead Eye]

Black engine paint?

[brooker81]

no im mean cleaning it not painting it really dont think its that bad. Just to bring a bit of the shine back a bit
anyone used this ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171317582875?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[BBROWN1664]

Back to Black is more like shoe polish than paint and will burn off.
The only way to get them black again after the paint starts to go it to repaint it.

[Tmation]

Mr Sheen, does a good job of putting a shine on your engine. Just spray it on a warm engine and leave it. You need to wash the bike regularly and re apply, its much cheaper than back to black etc.


As stated, anything you put on will burn or wear off after awhile



 

[darrsi]

I've used Engine Brightener in the past, it works okayish, but it ain't great.
I warn you now though, I eventually did a spray job on my engine and even after degreasing, jet washing and sanding, that shit will still remain somewhere, and i think it's the silicone in it that reacts to paint, it kept bubbling up, so bear that in mind.


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,8354.msg82143.html#msg82143

[brooker81]

Thanks Darrsi for the info.

[Brixmis]

I use Armor All (silicon)

It's for car interiors, but works great on lotsa stuff

For paint I use Hammerite smooth black - spray can is good, brush tin works almost as well and it lasts friggin years.