painted engine

[midden]

[quote author=midden link=topic=14552.msg164597#msg164597 date=1409594287]
Will you be sanding the fin edges back to metal

Why does that bother people so much? :lol
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It doesn't,  it was just a question ya grumpy ol' foccer 

[Paulfzs]

[quote author=Paulfzs link=topic=14552.msg165273#msg165273 date=1410104750]
I gave it a quick wash with normal car soap crap, then covered it in oven cleaner, best de greaser going!
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One more thing...
Does oven cleaner not eat/damage chrome and alloy/aluminium.

And

When using the 80grit, does this need to get into nooks and crannies , deep into the fins, under cables and hooks where even tiny fingers cannot reach.. All those hard to get places?
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Nope was fine on mine, just dont use super duper high strength, i used some epic expensive stuff on my forks it made them eww.


don't really need to get deep inside the fins tbh, just do what you can with a knife and brillo pad/wire brush, it wont really be seen, mine was a rushed job using no special tools and it looks great.

[MC680x0]

K. Thank you so much.

EDIT: removed stupid repeat question that I forgot I've already asked Darrsi; I'm ordered Plastikote Premium Satin Black

[Skippernick]

Wrap some sandpaper around the right size bit of wood and then you can get into all the nooks and crannies of the fins.

[Paulfzs]

Wrap some sandpaper around the right size bit of wood and then you can get into all the nooks and crannies of the fins.

Only if you want to be super anal

[Millietant]

Rather than use wire wool or sand-paper, I use "Scotchbrite" pads from Halfords, they remove/smooth the old paint but cause less damage to the metal.

To get the silver back on the fin edges, don't sand them after the paint has dried, use a soft cloth with a bit of thinners on it, rubbed (carefully and slowly) along the fin edge when the paint is still wet, to wipe the paint off the fin edges. I've been using this method for more than 30 years and I've not had any problems with paint lifting or water damage.