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Offline stokey

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engine paint ????
« on: September 09, 2012, 10:44:46 AM »
Anybody got a good idea of what paint is the best to paint an engine as close to original finish as poss
it's for a TL 125 but I would like to know as I am going to do one o my 500's over the winter the stuff I have been useing is ok but i'm not 100 % happy with it any ideas ?? thanks
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Re: engine paint ????
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2012, 03:11:06 PM »
I used the silver engine paint from Halfords. It's almost indistinguishable from the original.
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2012, 03:24:23 PM »
I used a paint called "Steel Wheels" from Simoniz, I sprayed it on in 1994, and it's still looking great! ;D
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Re: engine paint ????
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2012, 04:15:40 PM »
thanks I will give the halfords stuff a try first they're just round the corner from me
,1972 CB 500 K2, 1972 CB 500 K2 chopper  2 x Yamaha RD 500 v4s,1959 650 ajs, 2005 Ducati S2R, Alan.

 

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