Bloody Grit/Salt

[chunk166]

Bloody stuff has started taking the engine paint off,I think i'd best buy some Hammerite or something similar??


Ray

[Exupnut]

Nooooooooooo!! Not hammerite. Black heat resistant engine block spray. Try simonez.

[stevierst]

Hi kote supergloss black is fairly good for smaller touch ups, but not sure about that much paint!

[adeejaysdelight]

Have a look here - http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,1017.0.html

I done it last year, and it looks pretty good still. Some people questioned the fact I never removed the engine to paint it, but it turned out good for 4 reasons.
1. preperation - lots of.
2. Good paint and brush.
3. attention to detail.
4. take your time and don't splodge everywhere.

[chunk166]

Great job,will have a look at painting the engine in warmer weather! Its my only transport unless i use my mountain bike to get to/from work (18 miles)  :eek 


Ray

[shady]

Yes heavy salting of the roads recently makes a strong solution of brine and eats any bikes finish  l use mine all year round to get into work and find the best thing you could do especially now as your down to the bare alloy is to spray the area with WD40 (or similar) a few times and let the stuff soak in. Protects mine, which l spray every week and only wash every few months while the roads are being gritted. Its kind of overdue a clean  :\ but after 69000 miles most commuting it comes up very similar to this pic taken early last year, it ll take a lot of elbow grease but l ll get there !

[shady]

By the way a good mudguard really helps keep the crap off  this pic was taken at a motorway services on my way back from the NEC bike show2011

[stevierst]

Good effort there shady. +1 on the wd40, I use the same on my fazer, brings her up mint but not as clean as yours! 8)

[chunk166]

Just cleaned mine today,thats when i noticed the paint flaking off but from a distant she still looks good

[shady]

Might get stuck in and clean off the grime, months of road salt off my bike this weekend, go for a spin to dry it off before l  re winterize it with more grease and WD40 which by the way is an excellent cleaner  As for my bike being cleaner than yours Steve? hmm l just hope it cleans up and l dont have to set about touching up the finish again.  Ps the reason my downpipes are so clean is not only are they stainless (proper stainless  :pokefun ) but the long extended extension mudguard thingy l have really does keep the crap off them 

[stevierst]

That looks sweet chunk, nice colour too. You two have now embarrassed me into cleaning the bike tomorrow. Thanks guys :groan  :lol :lol

[chunk166]

Cheers I'm sure yours will shine too 

[Arfa]

Gave mine a damned good clean last weekend. Here's the result:-



I covered it in ACF50 a couple of months ago, before they started gritting. Supposed to leave a coating that remains that halts existing corrosion and prevents new. It's what the forces use to cover their planes and things! Need to get some more mind, best to give a top up coat after each clean. Bit more expensive, but you can still get a can off ebay for a reasonable price. Better value in the long run, compared to replacing/repainting bits.

[chunk166]

She looks good,I like the belly pan 

[fireblake]

The main difference in my opinion is Shadey's bike is a Honda. I has 2 Blades i rode all year round, at the start of winter i used to clean the whole bike and the with a paint brush i would paint heavy grease over the engine and all jubilee clips and fasterners and frame and then only clean the fairing every so often. Come spring time and no more salty roads i would take the fairing off and spray Muc off or something similar all over, leave for 10 and jet wash it all off. After a quick blast i would then spray WD40 over the whole bike(not the saddle or discs( for the stupid)) Those bike came up like new.
Alas the damage to my Fazer was done before i got it.




Mickey   

[MEM62]

It's been a few years since I went through the worst of a winter on two-wheels and I admire you guys.  At the age of 50 and with arthritis in both knees I don't think I'll be riding in the snow and ice  :eek  Good on ya for taking the time and trouble to see that you bikes survive as best possible - it will always reward you in the end. 

[Arfa]

She looks good,I like the belly pan 

Yeah... dropped it just a few weeks after I bought it.   Scuffed pan, bent bobbin which cracked pan a little, scuffed faring and can. I know every newbie drops their bike at least once, but it still totally pissed me off, as it was pristine before.  :\