what can be done about engine paint peel?

steppen22 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

to stop it getting worse, more than anything.

https://img89.imageshack.us/img89/938/pict1123.jpg

Without having the whole thing off and repainted?
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Blackwolf · Burgerfist Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

Use a small wire brush get most of the oxidisation and the bad paint off. wipe down, re spray
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Aka Matt · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Karma :

As above really though personally I would repaint it all.

the grim reaper · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Karma :

That is only the rocker cover at the top of the pic (is that a Honda?) so removing that and replacing is a walk in the park.

I'll be re-spraying my Fazer at some point, make sure you use high temp paint and it'll look much better. Preperation is the key though, remove all old oxidisation from the alloy and use a sealing primer if at all possible.

Cheers

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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

I found Hammerite special metals primer to be excellent for alloy.

I have seen entire engines undercoated with it, goes on with a brush but is very even, I would imagine that would be easier than trying to spray it on.

An alternitive is to polish the alloy. Once highly polished it resists corrosion and is relatively easy to maintain.
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tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Yeah its what most modified cars do, holds up well.
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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

My engine has paint pealing all over the place, typical Ducati Laughing

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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

I know there is a big gap-thats why they polish expensive aero engines....

Polishing an engine takes a long time in mass production terms hence why they use paint on cheap bikes.

Some more expensive bikes are given a rough polish then hard anodized (FZR1000EXUP, GSXR1100 among others)
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