New engine paint job

[donnelly317]

I'm too much like the Weasel. I'd probably pull the suck as much as I would hate the extra work, I just know it would bug me to no end thinking of the areas I missed. I got three motors to spray and one is getting Rustoleum industrial, i guess I can try the eastwood and reserve the last one for whichever of the two came out best. Oh, and powder coated covers to hang on the cases.
Now if I can get my ass in gear! I think it has a bad first in it! LOL

let me guess the last ones yours? :rofl_200: but i wanted to but didnt want a headache without even riding it.. if you tape everything off right you dont get much over spray

 

[45/70 GOVT]

How did you not get paint on the ribs of the cylinders and valve covers, if you don't mind me asking of course? Very fine job by the way. I wonder how lone it would have taken to just pull the whole engine out? The whole question about the pulling the engine is for anyone who can answer that one.

Oh, and how long did you leave the masking/painters tape on before you removed it.

Sorry for all of the questions, I'm just really interested in the particular subject!!

Regards,

Robby

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[donnelly317]

I don't know how long it would take to pull engine out. I spayed it with a pant gun. That is all. You take the tape off ASAP before it drys.. I also cracked open all the bolts on the side one at a time after it tacked up a bit so if I ever had to to take off engine covers I wouldn't chip the paint

 

[CrackerRican]

Me and my youngest sons buddies painted motor, lower fork tubes, swingarm, final drive ,rear foot rest, & brake calipers this weekend.

 

[CrackerRican]

Did not paint clutch, cooling pump, stator, mid gear covers because Sean doing the in chrome with clear covers. Will be here in a few weeks

 

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Looks good!

 

[one2dmax]

All covers but stator will be going out tomorrow or wed in fact!

 

[CrackerRican]

Thanks Sean

 

[donnelly317]

Me and my youngest sons buddies painted motor, lower fork tubes, swingarm, final drive ,rear foot rest, & brake calipers this weekend.

Looks awesome!!! im very happy with this paint! so far 7k miles and not a chip! plus the gloss really makes the engine POP! :eusa_dance:... One question tho..... DID you use paint stripper on the engine prior? only reason i ask is because if you did paint stripper will remove all etching and you should use some self etching primer of etch the surface other wise paint will not get proper adhesion. Hope it sticks for you if you did

 

[CrackerRican]

just on the right side with some paint stripper, some how i got brake fluid on that side and it ate it up. That why I had to paint it.

 

[donnelly317]

just on the right side with some paint stripper, some how i got brake fluid on that side and it ate it up. That why I had to paint it.

I hope it sticks for you. If it doesnts and peels away easy now you know youll have to etch the surface or buy some self etching prime. Looks good tho man

 

[CrackerRican]

I hope it does, but if not I only have to do the one side. Its so glossy it looks like black glass, its hard tell by the pic though

 

[CrackerRican]

Donnelly317 , etching are you talking about scuffing up the metal. If so i sanded down pretty good with 320 grit & worked my way to 120 grit

 

[donnelly317]

Donnelly317 , etching are you talking about scuffing up the metal. If so i sanded down pretty good with 320 grit & worked my way to 120 grit

No etching is like a chemical process done before painting bare aluminum

 

[CrackerRican]

No I didn't do that. Just have to see how goes. Right now it seem to be bonded pretty good. It's been 3 day now. I'm letting it cure for a week before I do anything. Time will tell. Goes to show you, learn something new every day. Thanks for the info

 

[one2dmax]

Use some heat lamps and a temp gun. You want to see if you can regulate the heat around 160-180 degrees to cure the paint in. The engines we paint are done in a heated paint booth at 180 degrees.

Sean

 

[CrackerRican]

I put heat lamps on it , but i only got to around 130- 140. It seem to be bonded pretty good. Im just waiting for a complete week just to be on safe side before I do anything

 

[njwhit]

I used the Eastwood high temp ceramic paint and it worked well. It's been a year and it still looks awesome. No flakes or chips. Good Choice !!

 

[kcoop99]

Eastwood worked well for me!


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[donnelly317]

Awesome!!!! Well worth the extra money in my eyes rather than rattle canning