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Title: Durable engine finish
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on March 14, 2011, 12:28:07 AM

The old chestnut again - best durable engine finish.

Is stove enamelling an option? Anyone done this?

Title: Re: Durable engine finish
Post by: kaceyk2 on March 14, 2011, 12:39:13 AM

What bike is it for bro, what colour motor,
silver or black?

Title: Re: Durable engine finish
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on March 14, 2011, 08:08:19 AM

750f2 - cafe project. Thinking black or graphite besides silver block and detail bits.

Title: Re: Durable engine finish
Post by: kaceyk2 on March 14, 2011, 04:34:37 PM

If you go to the cb750 bit of this forum, and look for UK Petes F2 build.......  he used Por 15 and said this "i have opted for POR 15 engine enamel for the engine, as this seems to be the toughest finish, and totally petrol and solvent proof"

But, on his first day of riding it, one of his boots lace eyelets, scratched up that paint, which was unfortunate. So, it appears its not bullet proof.

But if you take a look it may help in deciding if this was the finish you were after.

Title: Re: Durable engine finish
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on March 14, 2011, 09:07:04 PM

Thanks Kacey. Yes have been following Pete's thread for a while and noted his comments re paint. Just casting the net wider on the subject!

Title: Re: Durable engine finish
Post by: kaceyk2 on March 14, 2011, 09:47:35 PM

You know, If you found somone with a big enough tank, and masked out the bearing surfaces, it should (theoretically) be possible to anodise them black (or any other colour)