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bill iler
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 Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:54 am Post subject: Correct paint for engine tin? |
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| Searched the forums here, Krylon satin black seems to be a good choice to replicate the OEM engine tin color. Is there a different black, such as gloss used on other engine-area parts (such as flywheel, etc)? Any other suggestions for a go to spray can paint choice for tin repaint? |
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c21darrel
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CiderGuy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Bbq paint can take the heat and is a satin black. |
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bill iler
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Location: atlantic highlands, NJ 07716
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| Good point on the heat. Thanks for the advice. Will post pics = have almost all components to restore to stock 1970 appearance. |
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c21darrel
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Woreign
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I didn't have good luck with the BBQ paint. It held up well to the heat, but gasoline will dissolve it! |
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djkeev
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c21darrel
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djkeev
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swhitcomb
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Two words. Powder coat.
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sactojesse
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed.
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Two words. Powder coat. |
Agreed. |
Oh no! Does this mean i have to start all over?
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CiderGuy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| sactojesse wrote: |
| swhitcomb wrote: |
| Two words. Powder coat. |
Agreed. |
Put another way why spend $12 bucks when you can spend $150.......  |
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didget69
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:05 pm Post subject: hmm |
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Pay up front for a good powder coat finish, and do it once; it'll last for years. Or, be cheap up front, and paint it cheap, and hone your painting skills every year ... You choose.
http://youtu.be/Ij1yDpfZI8Q
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sputnick60
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swhitcomb
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| CiderGuy wrote: |
| sactojesse wrote: |
| swhitcomb wrote: |
| Two words. Powder coat. |
Agreed. |
Put another way why spend $12 bucks when you can spend $150....... |
I powder coated mine for about $20. Just saying.
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swhitcomb
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Just a few of the engines I've powder coated over the last few years.
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jpjohns
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| CiderGuy wrote: |
| Bbq paint can take the heat and is a satin black. |
BBQ paint is not fuel proof and will wipe off with a fuel leak or spill. I've been using the black automotive enamel that's sold at Lowes, works great.
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jpjohns
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| sactojesse wrote: |
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| Two words. Powder coat. |
Agreed. |
Expensive IMO but awesome! However, I had a neighbor that put an old oven in the basement after he remodeled his kitchen and he powder coated his own motorcycle parts. 
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