Engine paint

[nightshaddow]

once the engine has been to the engineers to drill out the mounting bolt i will be stripping and rebuilding the lump.

after 30k miles and 26 ish years of probable abuse it really could do with a new paint job too.

what would be a good paint to do it with?
can you get proper engine paint?
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[MickC]

Any make of engine enamel or barbeque paint ( it can take higher temperatures )
Your local Halfords will sell it as well as most other car places.
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[SnowTigeress]

we used pj1 on our engines but because of warning label they were taken off the shelves...as they were not EU compliant labeling


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PJ1-GLOSS-BLACK-ENGINE-CASE-HIGH-TEMP-TEMPERATURE-SPRAY-PAINT-CAN-MOTORCYCLE-/280802300571?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item41611f129b#ht_2182wt_982

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PJ1-FLAT-MATT-BLACK-HIGH-TEMPERATURE-TEMP-EXHAUST-SPRAY-PAINT-CAN-MOTORCYCLE-/280802306045?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item41611f27fd#ht_2186wt_982

but also found this but not tried it,but its cheaper

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATT-BLACK-HIGH-TEMP-ENGINE-CASE-PAINT-TECHCOTE-PJ1-6-99-POSTAGE-/200720279995?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2ebbdc69bb#ht_808wt_698
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[MickC]

Ooh! that second link says up-to 650c which is higher than barbeque paint, wonder what it would be like on exhausts
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[Frost]

I sprayed an exhaust with halfords very high temp paint. I let it dry properly for a few days, warmed the bike up a little more each time for a bit then went for a ride. After 20 miles my exhaust was unpainted again
That stuff might be a little better but right where the header is gets bloody hot.

[MickC]

Yeh the standard enamel ( used matt black - 400c ) is no use on the head of the pipes, I used it on a set that has inner pipes and same thing. The barbeque stuff worked better, but that first 4-6 inch still flaked off ( Its an all in one system so no chance of curing it in the oven first ).
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