whats the best way to clean a flakie alley engine?

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

is they a spary or some thing to keep it looking neat? cheers

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I'm sorry, what's flakie alley?

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

when it bubbles on the engine?

SoND · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Karma :

Alley?
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Do you mean flaking alloy on the engine block?

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

yes mate,do u know of a special spary ? cheers

Mongrel · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Karma :

WTF is a spary?

I assume you mean spray, if so then no, you will need to brush off any loose stuff and then repaint.

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

its bare metal

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

If the alloy is flaking, I presume it's been down to road salt. Either it's directly effected the metal, or has got under the laquer (if the Bandit's engine block is laquered). A rub down and respray would do the trick, had a go at my mate's CB over the autumn. Wire brushing followed by a couple of coats of VHT, then sealed with a light dusting of laquer. I was wet and drying his exhausts at the time (which weren't on the bike) which made matters easier.

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

whats vht?

Brava210 · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Karma :

very high temperature-me thinks Question

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3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

very high temperture laquar,does halfords sell it?

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

VHT- Very High Temperature Paint, not sure if you can get it in laquer form. Halfords should do it.

J.K.R · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Karma :

Im pretty sure you get it as a laquer, not sure where from though
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extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

Just use silver engine lacquer, almost any car 'Motorworld' type place will sell that in tin and spray forms. It won't need clear lacquer/clear-coat over the top either. VHT paint is really only for exhausts and other VERY hot surfaces. An engine's crankcase, even an air-cooled one doesn't get that hot.

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

If it is bare metal, Autosol will bring up a shine pretty well with some elbow grease, if that's what you're after.
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Mongrel · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Karma :