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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: JustcallmeMrT on February 08, 2015, 09:55:37 AM
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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?
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Don't think you will get the alloy up to temperature with a heat gun.
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Nuts.
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I guess just be careful till you can run it ,and let the motor heat cure it,
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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 :P
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Thanks for the help guys!
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MrT is it the same stuff as here: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4716.msg21542.html#msg21542
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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.
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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
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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!
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Mr T
Nuts is a famous quote from the 2nd ww.You related some where there? ;) ;)
Cheers
Bitsa
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MrT is it the same stuff as here: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4716.msg21542.html#msg21542
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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.
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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. :)
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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
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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
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Job done. Thanks folks!
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Head looks the bizz hope all goes well for you
Cheers
Bitsa
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Head looks the bizz hope all goes well for you
Cheers
Bitsa
WOT HE SAYES !!!!!
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Aye
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sooo clean.
Nice one MrT!
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Looking good MrT.. You must be well chuffed the amount of stuff you have learned and done during this restoration.
Ash
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Looking good MrT.. You must be well chuffed the amount of stuff you have learned and done during this restoration.
Ash
I definitely am. I took on this project because I wanted to learn some new skills, and they've been coming thick and fast. It's been really satisfying to see things going back together rather than coming apart! Thanks again to everyone providing info, help and support, definitely couldn't do it without the help from this forum!