Curing simoniz engine enamel

[JustcallmeMrT]

The can says to bake at 220 for 90 minutes to fully cure the paint.  As I don't have access to an old oven, I thought I'd spend some time with a heat gun and infrared thermometer....  anybody have any thoughts? 

[AshimotoK0]

Don't think you will get the alloy up to temperature with a heat gun.

[JustcallmeMrT]

Nuts.

[Johnwebley]

I guess just be careful till you can run it ,and let the motor heat cure it,

[steff750]

The can says to bake at 220 for 90 minutes to fully cure the paint.  As I don't have access to an old oven, I thought I'd spend some time with a heat gun and infrared thermometer....  anybody have any thoughts?

you will cure it when you ride it 
until i bought my brand new 1200 bandit 2000 i always wondered why i liked brand new bikes ,it was because they had a that lovely smell of the engine paint baking

[JustcallmeMrT]

Thanks for the help guys!

[tom400f]

MrT is it the same stuff as here: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4716.msg21542.html#msg21542
?

Didn't mention baking on the tin but as I was doing a brake caliper I put it in the oven at 100 deg for 30 minutes. But may be yours is different.

[boilermaker1]

I painted my engine a few months ago with Simonz engine enamel, I made up a big plywood box and lined it with tinfoil.
I got the idea from sohc USA forum.I purchased a cheap cooking thermometer on ebay, Used a heat gun to get it up to temp.
It took five hours. very happy with then end result. The directions on the can says that it must be cured within 10 hours of painting so running the engine to cure it may not be an option. I also read some where that curing paint by running the engine is not a great idea as the top of the gearbox may not get hot enough, and this is the place where petrol will land if the carbs leak

[JustcallmeMrT]

I painted my engine a few months ago with Simonz engine enamel, I made up a big plywood box and lined it with tinfoil.
I got the idea from sohc USA forum.I purchased a cheap cooking thermometer on ebay, Used a heat gun to get it up to temp.
It took five hours. very happy with then end result. The directions on the can says that it must be cured within 10 hours of painting so running the engine to cure it may not be an option. I also read some where that curing paint by running the engine is not a great idea as the top of the gearbox may not get hot enough, and this is the place where petrol will land if the carbs leak

Sweet tip!  May well give that a try!

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Mr T
Nuts is a famous quote from the 2nd ww.You related some where there?
Cheers
Bitsa

[JustcallmeMrT]

MrT is it the same stuff as here: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4716.msg21542.html#msg21542
?

Didn't mention baking on the tin but as I was doing a brake caliper I put it in the oven at 100 deg for 30 minutes. But may be yours is different.

Same stuff, at least the tin looks the same.  I had read the thread you linked so I figured it was worth asking to see what  others had experienced.

[JustcallmeMrT]

Mr T
Nuts is a famous quote from the 2nd ww.You related some where there?
Cheers
Bitsa

You'll have to enlighten me Bitsa. 

[Norniron]

I painted my engine a few months ago with Simonz engine enamel, I made up a big plywood box and lined it with tinfoil.
I got the idea from sohc USA forum.I purchased a cheap cooking thermometer on ebay, Used a heat gun to get it up to temp.
It took five hours. very happy with then end result. The directions on the can says that it must be cured within 10 hours of painting so running the engine to cure it may not be an option. I also read some where that curing paint by running the engine is not a great idea as the top of the gearbox may not get hot enough, and this is the place where petrol will land if the carbs leak

Sweet tip!  May well give that a try!

Another tip,if you do this!
Do it as far from your house,garage or shed as possible and use a circuit breaker for the heatgun

[Norniron]

If you want to make a safer oven use one of these lined with tinfoil.
Probably work out the same as a couple of sheets of ply

[JustcallmeMrT]

Job done.  Thanks folks!