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hiltonig:
Hello all question for the purists , how were the gen cover, starter motor, clutch cover cases finished ?, wanting to relocate the factory finish , would cerakote be a modern day equivalent, thanks for your answers

Oddjob:
In short, no, cerakote whilst very good isn't a perfect match. I've actually got a piece that's been ceramic coated in ALU code paint in front of me right now, the finish isn't smooth like the original finish was. It's not as bright either. The cases were sprayed a bright silver and then lacquered, it's believed that back in the day the colour 5 wheel silver was either a good or very close match, it's still available AFAIK.

There is a thread of mine called ceramic coating and on page one is the part I'm looking at right now, a carb bracket.

If you go the spraying way don't forget to use petrol resistant lacquer.

hiltonig:
Well I like the idea of cerakote on the barrels and crankcases , vapour blasting looks nice but it still will go all furry in time, where the crankcases and covers all the same shade of silver ?

Oddjob:
No the crankcase is a flat type of silver and was not lacquered, just left as it was sprayed.

Cerakote is fine for the crankcases as is the way I'm going myself.

Nurse Julie:
If its a 400/4, the top crank case was painted, the bottom crank case wasn't painted. The barrels weren't painted but I can't remember if the head and/ or rocker cover were painted or not 🤔🤔🤔.
Simoniz SIMVHT31D is the best paint we have found personally.

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