Topic: Paint question

[Zane]

I'm curious:  I haven't, but has anyone ever tried any of this stuff (on a motorcycle or any other thing)? 

 http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/catsearch.aspx?c=754&p=3948



   

[Bodi]

Gun-Kote works nicely on engine cases if you want a new finish. Black looks pretty nice (well, I used it) and comes out sorta dark dark brown almost black. It doesn't have a thick coating, more colours the metal surface somehow. I used the non-moly kind, no reason to have the cases lubed.
You need to bake it on, a normal oven works great but the STINK might alienate any other users of the oven. The smell is only while baking the parts but some sexes tend to get snippy when their food cooker is used this way.

[Zane]

Hey - thanks!

I wonder if anyone has used Gun Kote on a motorbike brake caliper.  I emailed Brownell's and asked the if the stuff would be resistant to brake fluid.  They'll most likely suggest I "take a hike", but I thought I'd give asking them a try anyway.

As for the smell - maybe a nice dinner out at a restaurant will do the trick in terms of getting away with roasting motorcycle parts in the apartment.....

So it's the "moly...." in the paint that makes it self-lubricating eh?  I wondered about that.  Gee, if I painted my instruments with it, maybe bugs would just sort of slide greasy-like off of my gauges, without leaving a mess :- )

[bwaller]

I always send calipers out to be powder coated with all the other bits, never had a problem with fluid, but have when I've tried anything else.

[Zane]

Yeah, it's looking more and more like refinishing my front caliper is a place to bite the bullet and pay for a professional finish like powder coating.

I'm still curious about these gun paints though.  It sounds like aerosol cans of specialty, gun coating paints could be an effective and economical way to achieve most of the objectives many of the engine and caliper painting posts here talk about. Not with regards to tanks and plastic, but for aluminum, alloy, and steel; more functional parts like engines, brake line connectors and such.

I think I'll try a can.  (It's a pain though because I have to drive to the United States to get it, I believe....

Oh well - gives me a chance to try a Crispy Cream donut I guess ......


Happy New Year to Everyone - here's to a healthy and prosperous 2006 for us all! 

[74cb750]

I think I'll try a can.  (It's a pain though because I have to drive to the United States to get it, I believe....

Oh well - gives me a chance to try a Crispy Cream donut I guess ......

Hey Zane,
no fear, I have to drive in the US all the time ha hah ah ha...

Seek Andyz's advice on paint. I believe he knows quite a bit.
peace

[BobbyR]

When I sent the caliper for rebuilding they stripped off the paint. I intended to paint it. After a few weeks I deciced it actually looked very nice that way.  I polished it a bit and treated it with P21S. It actually blends well with the Aluminum around it.