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Title: Engine Back to black
Post by: brooker81 on 14 May 2015, 09:06:05 am

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.

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: Dead Eye on 14 May 2015, 10:26:10 am

Black engine paint?

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: brooker81 on 14 May 2015, 10:35:08 am

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 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171317582875?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 14 May 2015, 10:49:48 am

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.

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: Tmation on 14 May 2015, 01:32:20 pm

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



 

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: darrsi on 14 May 2015, 01:37:27 pm

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

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: brooker81 on 14 May 2015, 01:54:43 pm

Thanks Darrsi for the info. :groan

Title: Re: Engine Back to black
Post by: Brixmis on 15 May 2015, 03:10:39 pm

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.