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Offline mikecb550

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painting engine case
« on: January 10, 2016, 07:58:12 PM »
Hi. I'm just after some advise please regarding painting the engine (the bottom only as from the barrel up is ok). I have pulled the engine out and soda blasted it. There was heavy oxidisation which i have sanded most of and now am running over with a 3M scotchbrite wheel.
Question is does all the oxidisation need to be removed prior to paint.Please see photos for job so far. Thankyou. Mike.
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Re: painting engine case
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2016, 08:10:20 PM »
If the surface is clean, degreased, and wiped down with acetone or similar, then you can leave the oxidation. The paint/primer will cover it.
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Re: painting engine case
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2016, 02:20:42 PM »
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Re: painting engine case
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2016, 02:38:53 PM »
+2, and the 'wipe down with acetone' or any solvent part is very important.
A acetone wet white cloth wipe-down will show you where surface contaminants remain.  Wear gloves and be diligent.
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Re: painting engine case
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2016, 02:51:29 AM »
I changed my Moto Guzzi casings from this.....




.....to this.....



.....by degreasing them with Jizer, taking the oxidation off with POR15 Metal Ready and painting them with POR15 engine enamel.

6 years late the paint is still on having resisted petrol and acid spills.
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