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Title: Brush painting
Post by: oldboy on October 26, 2021, 03:30:53 PM: Yes I know it's a bit of a bodge job, but has anybody had any success in brush painting crankcase in situ. If so what paint would was used. Please don't shout at me, only asking!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Brush painting
Post by: Andych on October 26, 2021, 10:25:22 PM: POR15 is designed to be brushed on... great coverage etc.
Title: Re: Brush painting
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 27, 2021, 07:28:34 AM: I've used brushing coach enamel on a whole car - one of the best paint jobs I've ever seen was on Moggie 1000 van it was done in the 1970's by a local Painter & Decorators in maroon.
Amended from 100 to 1000 thanks Bryan.
Title: Re: Brush painting
Post by: Bryanj on October 27, 2021, 07:44:37 AM: Must have been a one tenth size van then Ted
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Post by: andy120t on November 02, 2021, 07:31:56 AM: In metal crankcase is a primer needed or straight to metal. I suppose it depends on the paint used.
Title: Re: Brush painting
Post by: Martin6 on August 24, 2023, 04:51:09 PM: Regarding primer, I spray painted the oil filter cover on my cb750 without primer and it chipped up pretty badly. I did it again, this time first with a light coat of epoxy primer and all is good so far.
Title: Re: Brush painting
Post by: DomP on August 28, 2023, 09:48:17 AM: I painted the frame of my xs650b with Rustoleum combicolour, it's again intended to be brushed on. I found heating the tin and keeping the parts warm gave an excellent finish even in my dusty garage.