Author Topic: Pic request... Black Engine Paint (Read 3202 times)

jdawg · « **on:** June 27, 2007, 11:42:15 am »

Has anyone painted their engine black? Not just the head, but the block too?

thanks - JDawg

hahnda · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:45:45 am »

mazingerzeca · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2007, 01:35:54 pm »

about engine paint. Maybe I'm too demanding, but I painted a nut just to make a test with VHT engine enamel universal aluminum. It scratches easily with a screwdriver, especially on not rough surfaces. Is something that happens to everybody or is just that I didn't prepare the piece in a good way? It was sanded, cleaned in solvent and baked after painted. It matches the original grey color, but I hoped it would be more resistant to scratches. Does it exist a more resistant paint?

rupzuk · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:55:14 am »

I've had excellent results with a product made by TMP .
It's called MET BLACK , part # ar8000 .
It's used in bodyshops around here , I've used it on a wide variety of places with nothing but great results .
I even painted an expansion chamber on a dirt bike with it . Didn't burn off , gave excellent scratch protection .

forwheeldrift · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2007, 01:57:47 pm »

I used dupli-color engine enamel with dupli-color clear gloss engine enamel, so far i have drooped two screw drivers, one ratchet and few socket's no scratches.
aside from the scratches witch happened during installation of the motor $:-\$

aptech77 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2007, 04:41:33 pm »

PJ1 Fast Black. Hard as NAILS. Holds up to heat, high octane, carb cleaner, grease, oil, etc.......HELL YEAH!!!!

mazingerzeca · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2007, 05:23:27 pm »

Quote from: aptech77 on June 28, 2007, 04:41:33 pm

PJ1 Fast Black. Hard as NAILS. Holds up to heat, high octane, carb cleaner, grease, oil, etc.......HELL YEAH!!!!

Did you use any primer?

MRieck · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:33:29 pm »

The PJ1 satin black is a good product.

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2007, 07:46:28 pm »

Quote from: aptech77 on June 28, 2007, 04:41:33 pm

Now that is one sweet lookin' bike

aptech77 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2007, 06:56:04 pm »

Quote from: mazingerzeca on June 28, 2007, 05:23:27 pm

Quote from: aptech77 on June 28, 2007, 04:41:33 pm
PJ1 Fast Black. Hard as NAILS. Holds up to heat, high octane, carb cleaner, grease, oil, etc.......HELL YEAH!!!!
Did you use any primer?

I used a treatment process form my aviation work. It's called Alumiprep and Alodine corrosion treatment. Then paint
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alumiprep.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alodine1201.php

mazingerzeca · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2007, 03:16:29 am »

Quote from: aptech77 on June 30, 2007, 06:56:04 pm

Quote from: mazingerzeca on June 28, 2007, 05:23:27 pm
Quote from: aptech77 on June 28, 2007, 04:41:33 pm
PJ1 Fast Black. Hard as NAILS. Holds up to heat, high octane, carb cleaner, grease, oil, etc.......HELL YEAH!!!!
Did you use any primer?

I used a treatment process form my aviation work. It's called Alumiprep and Alodine corrosion treatment. Then paint
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alumiprep.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alodine1201.php

Does that treatment leave the surface as it was before just changing the color? I mean, does it change the rust into "new" aluminum or it etches the surface leaving a rough surface? If not done properly, does it etch the entire piece or if you leave it on a machined surface does it eat it? Thank you.

Ingrid · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2007, 11:40:57 am »

Jeeeeez Grohidighast, that is a sweet looking engine

. I was thinking along these lines!! How did you prep the engine before paint??

seaweb11 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:27:22 pm »

Duplicolor

jdawg · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2007, 04:56:24 pm »

Grohidighast that is perfect, just what I was looking for. Any chance it's back in it's home? (with pics?)

Thanks all. Just the inspiration I needed.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2007, 08:42:19 pm »

"Grohidighast that is perfect, just what I was looking for. Any chance it's back in it's home? (with pics?)"

Sorry not yet. It is an 836 rebuild and getting set to load into this chrome frame. Watch this thread for the on-going build.
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=17831.0

aptech77 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:52:34 am »

Quote from: mazingerzeca on July 03, 2007, 03:16:29 am

Quote from: aptech77 on June 30, 2007, 06:56:04 pm
Quote from: mazingerzeca on June 28, 2007, 05:23:27 pm
Quote from: aptech77 on June 28, 2007, 04:41:33 pm
PJ1 Fast Black. Hard as NAILS. Holds up to heat, high octane, carb cleaner, grease, oil, etc.......HELL YEAH!!!!
Did you use any primer?

I used a treatment process form my aviation work. It's called Alumiprep and Alodine corrosion treatment. Then paint
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alumiprep.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alodine1201.php
Does that treatment leave the surface as it was before just changing the color? I mean, does it change the rust into "new" aluminum or it etches the surface leaving a rough surface? If not done properly, does it etch the entire piece or if you leave it on a machined surface does it eat it? Thank you.

Aluminum does not rust. Yes it will remover corrosion from the surface but, it is not that harsh. It will change the surface to a slight gold color or they have the same product that will leave it clear. What it actually does is it chemically treats the surface of the aluminum to prevent corrosion and make a superior paint adhesion. Just try it!!

Cvillechopper · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:40:42 am »

The 550, blacked out... not like me on new-years either.

ZetecOwns · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2007, 09:56:25 pm »

Cville, the bike looks great all blacked out. I thought of doing something similar on my CL350 project.

Any recent pics or progress with the bike? Also, what paint did you use?

Thanks!

savannahcafe · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2007, 02:33:45 pm »

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2007, 05:34:16 pm »

seaweb, what brand is that starter cover, that looks killer

Burke · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2007, 05:38:09 pm »

Quote from: Grohidighast on June 30, 2007, 09:28:26 pm

Grohidighast, that is a great engine stand! I am assuming you made it? How does it mount to the engine stand?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2007, 05:50:13 pm »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on November 16, 2007, 05:34:16 pm

seaweb, what brand is that starter cover, that looks killer

Not sure. Came with the original project bike. It is quite a bit more heavy than after market ones I have had before. Also very rough, it would seem they were not cast in any modern kind of way.

The cover by the right shifter is the same type.

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Author Topic: Pic request... Black Engine Paint (Read 3202 times)

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