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Title: engine paint ????
Post by: stokey on September 09, 2012, 10:44:46 AM

Anybody got a good idea of what paint is the best to paint an engine as close to original finish as poss
it's for a TL 125 but I would like to know as I am going to do one o my 500's over the winter the stuff I have been useing is ok but i'm not 100 % happy with it any ideas ?? thanks

Title: Re: engine paint ????
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 09, 2012, 03:11:06 PM

I used the silver engine paint from Halfords. It's almost indistinguishable from the original.

Title: Re: engine paint ????
Post by: hairygit on September 09, 2012, 03:24:23 PM

I used a paint called "Steel Wheels" from Simoniz, I sprayed it on in 1994, and it's still looking great! ;D

Title: Re: engine paint ????
Post by: stokey on September 09, 2012, 04:15:40 PM

thanks I will give the halfords stuff a try first they're just round the corner from me