Topic: Painting cb750 engine case Pictures

[crxnug]

Im in the process of turning a 1978 cb750k into a cafer racer, it was a badly done cafe racer when i got the bike for next to nothing so for the cb750 purest im not turning a nice original into one, anyhow im just finished painting   the engine  case,i will be painting the cyl head in a couple days, I was debating on what to use as paint so i went with cerakote ceramic hi temp coating, i didnt want anything really gloss so went with semigloss black, I like it ,Let me know your opinion good or bad,I know the black look is not for everyone but the cafe racer theme im doing i think this is going to blend well

[MauiK3]

Looks nice
Also looks like you are working on a Karman Ghia!!

[beemerbum]

Looks like detailed work. Good looking cases

[slikwilli420]

Did you use the air dry cerakote or the type that needs baking? I want to do an engine for a race bike and durability is key.

[crxnug]

i used  the non bake version, i have used the product before on headers and other parts with great long term results

[Henning]

Looks good and well executed, but why are you asking? If the forum gives a collective thumbs down will you change the colour? 

[crxnug]

I think its looks good   and posting it if some else was thinking of repainting there engine case and likes these results then they know which product i used. for me it was hard to find anything online that i liked or knew it was going to be durable   . painting was easy it was prepping that took forever 

[BenelliSEI]

Looks smart! Your prep paid off.

[seanbarney41]

Looks good but will it hold up?  I was under the impression that cerakote required an extremely clean surface with very specific preparation instructions...pretty difficult to achieve in a home workshop without blasting engine parts into oblivion.  How about sharing what was required.

[Doobie]

You asked... Despite having a '78 CB750F with a black engine, I do not care for the look. I want the motor to stand out in a cafe build. For me, it's THE focal point. The black paint makes the engine look like a big lump of nothing.

[Translations]

Looks great to me and the color is real nice! I'm actually painting my 78 750f cases this weekend and this gives me inspiration to do the prep work right and hopefully it'll come out as good as yours mine will be black though 

[BenelliSEI]

You asked... Despite having a '78 CB750F with a black engine, I do not care for the look. I want the motor to stand out in a cafe build. For me, it's THE focal point. The black paint makes the engine look like a big lump of nothing.

If you prefer a very close match to the Honda Silver, try this paint. They also have a “filler primer” that works well.

[johans]

Looks good !   Make sure the studs that are the oil galleyways for the cam are absolutely free of ANY overspray .  That overspray will heat up and clog the small oil jets . Don't ask me how i know .)