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Experience with engine paints
Ecks:
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to decide which engine paint to get, I'm aiming for a factory-like aluminum finish. David Silver stocks this paint from Autotek: http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/generic-accessories/part_224169, has anyone tried this stuff? What were your results?
I'm tempted by the Simoniz (Sperex) aluminum engine enamel, though I've read that it requires ambient temperature to be at least 20deg upon application. Seeing as that weather won't be happening until July, if ever, I'm shying away. Plus, there seems to be a fair amount of obfuscation regarding what temperature that paint is rated to, something that should be printed on the front of the can in my opinion.
Cheers dudes.
paul G:
Ecks,
I have used the Simonize one on my 400 4 and personally I think it is a bit too silvery.
It covered well and no issues with it yet but I only did the casings and head cover.
Regards,
SteveD CB500K0:
Did you use silver or aluminium?
I see that Sperex VHT comes in "aluminium" - I used it on the burners on my range cooker...
Also, aerosol paint and low temperatures = crap finish. They are not kidding when they say 20 degrees. If you have to do it now, warm the can in hot water and shake well. Better still, do it in the kitchen!
Trigger:
The nearest match to Honda engine paint, is Simoniz part number SIMVHT31C. The cheapest is on flea bay from NE spares at £20.99 with free P&P for 3 cans. A lot cheaper than DSS.
You can heat up the engine with a heat paint stripping gun or the wife's hair dryer. If you use a heat gun, just don't get too close. Put the engine and cans in the house over night too warm up to room temp.
Ecks:
Thanks for the replies, guys. Paul, Trigger, or others, do you happen to know what the temperature rating of the Simoniz engine enamel is? Some forum searching has turned up figures as low as 120°C, which seems insufficient for an air-cooled engine.
Looks like I'll be bringing the space heater out to the shed. Hopefully I can at least get ambient up to 18°, and I'll definitely have to take steps to keep the engine and paint can reasonably warm. If I do end up going for the Autotek VHT stuff, I'll be sure to let you know how it works.
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