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Simoniz Engine Enamel

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tom400f:
Yes - thin coats are the key or it sags. I did mine in the sun too - last weekend was nice at least. Put another couple of coats on today.

Thanks for the advice - no baking it is then.

SteveD CB500K0:
A bit of internet research indicates that air-cooled engine cylinder heads run at between 130 and 145 degrees C

Exhausts can reach 400 degrees C at the cylinder head, falling to 250 degrees C at the outlet.

UKROBK7:
Some of these engine paints are meant for watercooled engines and not air cooled ones

LesterPiglet:
I would say it's made for car engine blocks which don't get near as hot as air cooled CB's.

Seamus:
Interesting stuff. I have used Simonize for a while and it has been fine (on 2 engines). Looking at a can, the 120C relates to gloss black only. Matt black and aluminium are rated to 300C, but do have a cure clause saying that they should be heated to 220C for 90 minutes to achieve full cure.

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