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Offline kopptl

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anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« on: October 04, 2009, 08:49:22 PM »
wondering if anybodies ever tempted it. im thinkin about it, whil i got it all semi bare!! im am pretty damm handy with a paint can, but not totally sure.
anybodies experience or advice is appreciated!!!
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 08:55:01 PM »
There was a thread on it a few weeks ago.  General consenus is, go for it as long as you're ok with it coming out half a$$ed.  :)

I guess if you really spent the time to prep and tape (possibly equivalent time to remove engine) it could work
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 08:58:06 PM »
My daughter and I did her CM185 that way. once you clear a bunch of stuff out, it's not that bad ;) We did the engine, frame, swing arm etc.

Click the CM185 in my signature below to see it if you like.
or here http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=19705.0

God.........was that 3 years ago??????????
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 09:05:14 PM »
i think it will turn out ok, i was planning on masking and taping off most of it.
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 09:07:05 PM »
go for it, nothing to lose...
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2009, 09:10:32 PM »
true!!! any suggestions on paint?? im going rattle can, nothing fancy!!
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2009, 09:50:36 PM »
The PO of my F2 did, the fcuker sprayed black enamel over everything, the engine, the frame, the mud, the grease, the burned wiring, lovely........... :P
« Last Edit: October 04, 2009, 10:59:29 PM by Terry in Australia »
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2009, 09:54:04 PM »
i plan on doing a semi good job of taping off thing!!
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2009, 10:44:08 PM »
You named your bike "thing"? :o
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2009, 07:43:54 AM »
nah, havent named it really.
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2009, 08:33:22 AM »
Maybe you could use some POR-15 engine paint that you brush on? No overspray to deal with.
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2009, 09:54:24 AM »
brothers a body man, so i got some of his skills. and i can just wipe off overspray with thinner! cant decide between all black, or a shiny silver, or dull silver with gloss black head and cylinder.
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2009, 04:17:09 PM »
Quote from: kopptl on October 05, 2009, 09:54:24 AM
brothers a body man, so i got some of his skills. and i can just wipe off overspray with thinner!

So, you're not worried about getting thinners on your frame paint, and buggering it? :o
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2009, 04:45:34 PM »
not really.
decided not to do it anyway. used a heavy cleaner and metal looks great again!! just painted the accessories all black.
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2009, 05:42:52 PM »
Dead thread?
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Re: anybody ever paint there engine while its in the bike???
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2009, 05:51:36 PM »
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