Topic: Eastwood ceramic engine paint?

[Jayelwin]

So my bike is complete and my motor is obviously in the frame and I'm thinking of painting the fins and block. I bought a can of spray universal aluminum paint from AutoZone. I thought about spraying the paint into a bowl and then brushing it on but this really doesn't work very well with spray paint. Eastwood makes brush on engine paint in a "universal aluminum" color. Has anyone use this paint as I'm planning on carefully brushing it on with the small paintbrush in order to make sure the paint doesn't get on something that I don't wanted to. I'm wondering if it's worth of $35 investment to buy a quart.

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-ceramic-engine-paint-qt-universal-aluminum.html

[Jayelwin]

Well I bought a can. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Jayelwin]

What was in the OEM paint. I would think paint wouldn't provide much in the way of insulation.

[lucky]

If it is ceramic-based, avoid painting the cooling fins. You'll be contradicting their functions.

Absolutely right!! Use aluminum paint on those cooling fins.

[Lostboy Steve]

I used the silver BBQ paint on my case. Its nice because it has a matte finish. Only problem is gasoline from a leaking float bowl took some of it RIGHT off. My cylinders and head are all powdercoated. The jury is still out on the effects of Powdercoating vs. painting. Sometimes, in the dead heat of the summer, in traffic, I have to be careful. I think thats just the nature of the beast tho and not so much the coating.

[Jayelwin]

I used the silver BBQ paint on my case. Its nice because it has a matte finish. Only problem is gasoline from a leaking float bowl took some of it RIGHT off. My cylinders and head are all powdercoated. The jury is still out on the effects of Powdercoating vs. painting. Sometimes, in the dead heat of the summer, in traffic, I have to be careful. I think thats just the nature of the beast tho and not so much the coating.

I would think that a thin coating of paint would not change the dynamics of cooling the bike any measurable amount.

I would hope that "Engine" paint would be gasoline resistant. Seems logical.

[gto_ron]

I used the Eastwood cast aluminum paint with an airbrush.  I really like the result.  An airbrush is about one step easier than a brush.

[Jayelwin]

I used the Eastwood cast aluminum paint with an airbrush.  I really like the result.  An airbrush is about one step easier than a brush.

An airbrush sounds like a great idea. I am unable to use a rattle can due to the precise nature of painting an engine on frame. I never thought of an airbrush as that would still be sprayed on but add a level of precision like a brush.

Do you have a recommended air brush? Are there consumer level air brushes that are cheap as I'd not be using it over and over and wouldn't need a pro quality model.


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