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royhall:
I did my CB750F2 in Simonize VHT black gloss. The cases were bead blasted first and well degreased and heated in the oven to dry them completely. They were okay for a while but now I get the black paint dropping off the ends of the fins (but only on the ends not front or back). Every so often I cover things up and respray the ends of the barrels and head. It's okay then for about 1500 miles before I have to do it again. Probably the movement in the metal with heating up and cooling down. I will just have to live with it. If I was doing it again I would get them done with Ceracoat Ceramic paint.

philward:
I have used the Simonize silver engine paint with great results (lots of members use it and recomend it) - just googled for black equivalent and found this - SIMONIZ VHT TOUGH BLACK SATIN 500ML. If its like the silver its really good to use but does need cring with heat.
Perhaps - New Holts LOYSIMVHT51C Simoniz Tough Paint, 500 ml, Black Satin on ebay

johnm37:
I've ordered 250ml of Granville satin black engine oaint from Opie oils https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-125890-granville-high-temperature-cylinder-paint-black-satin.aspx?variantid=225149
It has good revuews on Amazon so I will give it a try. I would prefer to spray it to get better coverage in the fins. I may try that if I can find a suitable thinner.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Satin often brushes on well with a half decent brush leaving little or no brush marks.

johnm37:
It lokks like Xylene is thd thinner for Granville paint. That's the same as Hammerite. I've ordered some of that too. Let's hope it works.

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