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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: hightower on 12 September 2013, 01:16:31 pm

Title: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: hightower on 12 September 2013, 01:16:31 pm: My engine block looks so tatty with the paint flaking. I was given a tin of something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-BLACK-FLAMEPROOF-EXHAUST-COATING-PAINT-SP102-/350869502666 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-BLACK-FLAMEPROOF-EXHAUST-COATING-PAINT-SP102-/350869502666) from a lad at work - the picture on it is of the exhaust pipes, but would this sort of stuff go on to the engine block just as well?

If so would it just be a case of:

1) Clean parts to be sprayed
2) Mask parts not to be sprayed
3) Spray?
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: darrsi on 12 September 2013, 01:21:48 pm: 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: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: hightower on 12 September 2013, 01:33:55 pm: Thanks, so paint should be alright?
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: darrsi on 12 September 2013, 01:48:29 pm: I used Plastikote spray, which isn't classified as high temp. spray and it's holding up fine.
Just make sure you thoroughly degrease anything you spray otherwise it'll cause you problems.
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: hightower on 12 September 2013, 01:50:21 pm: Yeah, there a particular brand or just good old soap and water?
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: Dead Eye on 12 September 2013, 02:34:16 pm: Proper degreaser would be better first - something like Ultra Gunk which you can get from Halfrauds or fleabay
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: darrsi on 12 September 2013, 03:13:51 pm: I used Gunk from a spray can but brushed it into all the nooks and crannies, then i jetwashed it off, which blew half the paint away but that wasn't really a bad thing, then smoothed down what was left with wet 'n' dry.
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: red98 on 12 September 2013, 03:36:17 pm: ive used that VHT paint on my downpipes for years,very good paint,bit overkill on the engine.....as darrsi suggests , use plasticote,lots and lots of de-greasing is the key......pun intended :lol
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: fazersharp on 12 September 2013, 04:49:41 pm: Down pipes for me is Granvile cylinder black satin and once painted on you need to start up and heat up, you will see smoke and it smells a bit but it kind of bakes on. Im thinking of touching up my flat tops of fins with it. Comes in a tin and I cant see any brush strokes on the exhausts. It sticks to anything as I got some on the shiney bits and its a bugger to get off. Dont think I would do big flat areas with it tho
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: Punkstig on 12 September 2013, 07:34:11 pm: I've used Hammerite on the engine with no problems!
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: jason1 on 14 September 2013, 02:55:36 pm: I used barbecue paint on my engine , gave it a real good rub down , degrease , masked up and sprayed . Works a treat , also sprayed down pipes at same time . Used all weathers and still looking good .
Title: Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 14 September 2013, 03:47:53 pm: Quote from: Punkstig on 12 September 2013, 07:34:11 pm
I've used Hammerite on the engine with no problems!

Don't listen to him, this is the only guy I know who REALLY needs flameproof paint!