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Offline Mike the bike

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Engine paint
« on: September 29, 2007, 06:29:42 pm »
I had the engine parts vapour blasted prior to painting and sprayed them with etch primer, followed by VHT silver spray paint.  I'm not happy with the finish because
a) the silver paint comes off
b) it just doesn't look authentic - it looks like a spray job

Is powder coating the engine a good idea Y/N? or will the silver spray look more original with a few coats of clear laquer?
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Offline seaweb11

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Re: Engine paint
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 07:41:16 pm »
Do a search on the forum for "engine paint" and you will find hours of ideas....... ;)
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Re: Engine paint
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 08:30:50 pm »
did you use the vht engine paint? I used the dupli-color 500deg. engine paint on mine after etch prime. it has a ceramic content that helps it stick to the engine after it is baked on.
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Offline mazingerzeca

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Re: Engine paint
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2007, 02:10:09 am »
Which kind or brand of etching primer did you use? Was it also a hi-temp etching primer? Which brand?
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Re: Engine paint
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2007, 07:53:55 am »
Hi Mike,
          Used VHT on mine, no primer just very clean engine parts, seems good so far, everything apart from the crankcases was sprayed, allowed to dry ovenight and then cured in the oven.

Cheers

Den

This is the paint I used



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Offline EBCB

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Re: Engine paint
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2007, 08:24:48 am »
Spitfire - I'm guessin' you're not married, right? ;D

Looks good! I need to get going on my motor paint this winter.
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Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: Engine paint
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2007, 09:06:49 am »
It doesn't look like he bakes much either. Cleanest oven I've ever seen. ;D Also second the good work, looks great.
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