a bit of a noob question

[mr self destruct]

I may not know much about bikes, but coming from classic VWs I know rust!  :lol


With minor rust spots then the best thing to do is apply Kurust. With wire wool you can't guarantee that it's all off, and it only takes a small amount of rust left to get the process going again. With Kurust, it reacts with it and neutralises it, leaving you free to paint over it with Hammerite.


http://www.hammerite.co.uk/guide/kurust.jsp


As for the engine paint, I've heard that black exhaust manifold paint will do the job but I'm sure others here can answer that better than me.