Author Topic: Had a bit of a spruce up (Read 6392 times)

darrsi · « **on:** 17 June 2013, 01:39:44 pm »

Had a very kind mate of mine (cheers Steve

) give my engine a bit of a makeover yesterday as it was starting to look a bit ropey due to the constant shite weather we have, and also the fact that i ride all year round.
I'm very happy indeed with the results

I used to use an engine brightener spray on it before due to the black colour looking a bit tired but even after using Gunk, a jetwash, thinners and even sanding down the metal it seemed to still react with the spray, but we got there eventually.

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 June 2013, 01:41:32 pm »

Few more....

Dcock · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 June 2013, 01:50:36 pm »

wow, amazing. I'm thinking of doing this to my bike as my engine is looking a bit tatty. What was the process? Did you have to remove the engine from the frame? Also what paint did you use and did you use a primer and lacquer? cheers.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 June 2013, 01:52:19 pm »

Nice job.

So yeah, come on then, give it up, how'd he do it?

CRH · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 June 2013, 01:55:12 pm »

nice one darrsi!!

.....looks like a proper fazer now

darrsi · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 June 2013, 02:53:42 pm »

It wasn't that rough before those photo's, that was the result of the Gunk, a severe jet wash and rubbing down with wet 'n' dry, i'd never be that messy or disrespectful to my bikes!!
After that bit of prepping the first spray started to bubble because of reacting to the engine brightener which i presume has some sort of silicone in it.
It took several attempts of thinners then sanding before the spray actually took properly, the main problem area being on the top of the fins.
If anyone's considering doing this, make sure you thoroughly degrease the engine with Gunk and a brush, otherwise you will have no end of a headache. Fortunately my mate knows what he's doing, hence the results.
I used a Plastikote Satin Black spray, but didn't use lacquer as i didn't want a glossy finish.
I was reassured it would be fine on the engine as my mate has used it on his car engine with no problems whatsoever, and it was done in the old fashioned way with the engine still on the bike as the photo's show.

Oh, and i must put a word in for the weathermen who said there was a 10% chance of rain on Sunday.
What they didn't mention was that the 10% would be all over my house for most of the day

Dcock · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 June 2013, 03:02:35 pm »

Quote from: darrsi on 17 June 2013, 02:53:42 pm

It wasn't that rough before those photo's, that was the result of the Gunk, a severe jet wash and rubbing down with wet 'n' dry, i'd never be that messy or disrespectful to my bikes!!
After that bit of prepping the first spray started to bubble because of reacting to the engine brightener which i presume has some sort of silicone in it.
It took several attempts of thinners then sanding before the spray actually took properly, the main problem area being on the top of the fins.
If anyone's considering doing this, make sure you thoroughly degrease the engine with Gunk and a brush, otherwise you will have no end of a headache. Fortunately my mate knows what he's doing, hence the results.
I used a Plastikote Satin Black spray, but didn't use lacquer as i didn't want a glossy finish.
I was reassured it would be fine on the engine as my mate has used it on his car engine with no problems whatsoever, and it was done in the old fashioned way with the engine still on the bike as the photo's show.

Thanks! I'll definitely consider doing this over summer. Do you need an undercoat/primer with that paint or does it not matter? (sorry know very little about painting!)

darrsi · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 June 2013, 03:19:55 pm »

Quote from: Dcock on 17 June 2013, 03:02:35 pm

Quote from: darrsi on 17 June 2013, 02:53:42 pm
It wasn't that rough before those photo's, that was the result of the Gunk, a severe jet wash and rubbing down with wet 'n' dry, i'd never be that messy or disrespectful to my bikes!!
After that bit of prepping the first spray started to bubble because of reacting to the engine brightener which i presume has some sort of silicone in it.
It took several attempts of thinners then sanding before the spray actually took properly, the main problem area being on the top of the fins.
If anyone's considering doing this, make sure you thoroughly degrease the engine with Gunk and a brush, otherwise you will have no end of a headache. Fortunately my mate knows what he's doing, hence the results.
I used a Plastikote Satin Black spray, but didn't use lacquer as i didn't want a glossy finish.
I was reassured it would be fine on the engine as my mate has used it on his car engine with no problems whatsoever, and it was done in the old fashioned way with the engine still on the bike as the photo's show.

Thanks! I'll definitely consider doing this over summer. Do you need an undercoat/primer with that paint or does it not matter? (sorry know very little about painting!)

It certainly wouldn't hurt using a primer if you have the time.
The weather caught us out big time yesterday so it was all done under the garage/shed flip up door, which makes it all seem more like a job well done under the circumstances!

Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 June 2013, 05:08:16 pm »

Looks stunning Darrsi, Great work!

Chris

dBfazer600 · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 June 2013, 05:21:56 pm »

Fantastic result Darrsi. You and your mate thought of doing it as a side adventure?

Daz

His Dudeness · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 June 2013, 05:42:57 pm »

Nice job. A good paint job is all in the boring prep work

Kentish · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 June 2013, 06:50:47 pm »

Is that a heat proof paint? You can get a satin lacquer...

Punkstig · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 June 2013, 07:22:14 pm »

Now get the sandpaper out and sand the fins so no one can tell its been painted. (Always a giveaway when I look at pics on eBay)

Dcock · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 June 2013, 07:34:32 pm »

Quote from: Punkstig on 17 June 2013, 07:22:14 pm

Now get the sandpaper out and sand the fins so no one can tell its been painted. (Always a giveaway when I look at pics on eBay)

Ha, so true! When i was looking on ebay, i kept thinking this doesn't look quite right on a few of the fzs600's and then realised it was the painted fins.

darrsi · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 June 2013, 07:47:19 pm »

The engine's been painted and i'm proud of it, i prefer the black fins to be honest

Kentish · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 June 2013, 08:08:51 pm »

Quote from: Punkstig on 17 June 2013, 07:22:14 pm

Now get the sandpaper out and sand the fins so no one can tell its been painted. (Always a giveaway when I look at pics on eBay)

The worst is when someone paints a silver engine,Normal the black head gasket gets painted silver aswell. So easy to spot!!

But to be honest on an older bike does it matter if the engines been painted? You expect it on a higher mileage everyday used bike.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 June 2013, 08:19:44 pm »

Pride 'n' joy man, pride 'n' joy! Course it matters!

darrsi · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 June 2013, 10:14:08 pm »

Not keen on make-up on the ladies, but my bike scrubs up well with a bit of warpaint

darrsi · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 June 2013, 01:36:22 pm »

Did anyone else notice the paper towel stuck under the carbs in the photo?

Fortunately my mate spotted it

Enceladus · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 June 2013, 04:49:07 pm »

very nice!

darrsi · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 June 2013, 05:17:52 pm »

Quote from: Enceladus on 19 June 2013, 04:49:07 pm

very nice!

Cheers

darrsi · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 September 2014, 01:11:05 pm »

Just for the record, here's the spray that was used.

After a bit of messing about, around 3/4 of the can was used in total.