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23 Jun 2012 00:46 #531155 by bradley77
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im planing on painting my engine soon is there any special kinds of paint that are better than others give me some ideas, thanks

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23 Jun 2012 14:44 #531258 by donthekawguy
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Cheap bbq paint works great. I even used it on headers and it stays nice for at least a season.

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23 Jun 2012 16:14 #531280 by 4TheKZ1000
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Motor Coater is real good. You have several steps to follow, but gives show quality finish. You might not use it but look into it.

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23 Jun 2012 18:22 #531306 by MFolks
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The PJ-1 "Fast Black" is a pretty durable paint(if you like a black engine).

Smooth paint
www.denniskirk.com/fast-black-epoxy-paint.p30296.prd
www.jpcycles.com/product/900-660

Wrinkle paint
www.phatperformanceparts.com/PJ1_Fast_Wr...16_WKL_p/53-6028.htm

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23 Jun 2012 18:28 #531307 by bradley77
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i dont want something that will only last for a season im trying to find something that will last.

MFolks- ill deffinatly look into that paint

bradley

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23 Jun 2012 18:41 #531310 by MFolks
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For additional durability, if possible(and with the wife's or girlfriends O.K.) bake the black PJ-1 sprayed parts in an oven at 250-300 degrees for 60 minutes. The paint may outgas & smell, but do the baking with windows open. The finished paint job will be almost impossible to remove without grit blasting.

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23 Jun 2012 18:52 #531312 by MFolks
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I forgot to mention, after spraying the parts withthe black PJ-1 paint, let it/them air dry for an hour, and then do the baking. I use hooks made from old wire coat hangers, but brazing wire will work along with 16 gauge buss wire.

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23 Jun 2012 21:54 #531340 by DoctoRot
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if your looking for good durability, you may want to consider Gun Kote. it is similar to ceramic paints, but it has very good heat dissipation characteristics. It is very strong if surfaces are properly prepared and you bake it on correctly. I scraped my starter cover with a screw driver and had a difficult time scratching it. It also comes in many colors and sheens, however if you get black or olive green DO NOT BAKE IN YOUR HOUSE as they have trace amounts of lead in them. I got a oven for $10 on Craigslist and hooked it up in my garage.

www.kgcoatings.com/protective-coatings/2400-series-gun-kote/

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15 Dec 2012 21:21 #563129 by ThatGPzGuy
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MFolks wrote: For additional durability, if possible(and with the wife's or girlfriends O.K.) bake the black PJ-1 sprayed parts in an oven at 250-300 degrees for 60 minutes. The paint may outgas & smell, but do the baking with windows open. The finished paint job will be almost impossible to remove without grit blasting.


Hey my wife has a brand spankin new kick ass oven so there is no way she'll let me get away with baking my parts in there. So... this may seem crazy but has anyone ever used a gas BBQ? I can maintain 250 degrees pretty easy and I can put the parts on a sheet of aluminum foil.
Why wouldn't this work?

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15 Dec 2012 21:36 #563130 by MFolks
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I'd think a new,unused Gas or Charcoal BBQ would work, but if it has been cooking meat, the grease may vaporize, coating your engine/bike parts, making for a finish you'd not want.

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15 Dec 2012 21:38 #563131 by 0Z.Z1R Mk2
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PJ-1 paint is the ducks nuts....
I don't see why the BBQ method wont work. ;)
I presume you talking about one that has a hood on it?

Just check it periodically and keep the parts raised of the hot plate.

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15 Dec 2012 22:49 #563139 by les holt
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"PJ-1 paint is the ducks nuts...."

I live in a community where hog nuts are a once a month special at the local bars and If you can catch enough "duck nuts" you might have the tools to open your own place.
Sorry, I had to add to this. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
By the way, I use the grill but I go upwards 300 deg. It stinks and she frowns but I usually burn it off real good before the steaks, burgers, and or ribs get their turn. To date I haven't had complaints either way. :)

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