Engine black

[CliffRose]

Hi all......can I ask what's the best engine paint to use as some of mine has come off. I know some of you guys have had to re paint your engines. Do I need high temp paint...
Cheers. Cliff

[bikerboys]

off my top of my head i fink it was this stuff I used have a look in the fzs600 one of the lads was painting his and tarting it I used the same paint if i find the old post i will put it up there http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-250ml-Jet-Black-Engine-Block-Enamel-Petrol-Oil-Resistant-Heat-Paint-Rocker-/290629149663?

[bikerboys]

  it will not let me edit the post  any way I have found it now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Enamel-Heat-Resistant-Paint-Gloss-Black-250-ml-/120965836278?_

that the stuff you need I have used it and still looks good to this day it was recommend by a member on there

and here's the old post http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,1017.0.html   
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[D4Delta]

Will it do to paint the exhaust pipes as well? Mine are a bit rusty at the front where they come from the cylinders.

[bikerboys]

Will it do to paint the exhaust pipes as well? Mine are a bit rusty at the front where they come from the cylinders.

to be honest no it would not be up to the job that bit it dose get hot a lot hotter then then engine this stuff shud do it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125-ml-VQD-Car-Motorcycle-Exhaust-Paint-Matt-Black-Very-High-Temp-Heat-Resist-/120844826584?

just have a look for some hvt black matt or gloss that  Resists temperatures of 650^oC intermittently, and 450^oC continuously. then you will be ok

[manuel32]

I have painted exausts in the past, it never works, burns off

[Lazarus]

tbqfh - i would say use a spray paint - it give a better finish. its a bit of an arse masking off the areas that u dont want paint on, but the finish is better.

Ill dig out the details of the spray I used and post it up.

[Panthor]

Whats the best way to prep the engine? Do u need to take off all the old paint first?

[D4Delta]

Thanks for the advice. 


David.

[Lazarus]

Whats the best way to prep the engine? Do u need to take off all the old paint first?

i prepped it with wet & dry sandpaper on the bits where I wanted the paint to go - then masked off all the areas where I didnt want it to go

[Lazarus]

this is the one I used

http://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/FE-PJ1HIGHTEMPEXHAUSTPAINT/

[D4Delta]

Thanks Lazarus. Website says not available at the moment, but will keep my eyes open.


David.

[Lazarus]

that link was only to show the paint I used - its available from other places - just do a google search

[alan sherman]

I'm not the only one that has used smoothrite successfully an I? Works a treat.