Engine Paint

Ben_m · Nova Slayer Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Karma :

Hi,

First post so please be gentle!

The paint on my FZS600 has flaked off the engine over a period of time. I want to respray it but don't seem to be able to find any heat resistant paint that will give a gloss/satin finish. The only paint I can find that is heat resistant is matt black and it looks crap.

I thought about hammerite smooth but not sure if it will cope with the high engine temperatures? Any ideas?

Off for a blast now the weather is fantastic!

Cheers, Ben

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

You could get it powder coated but that would require you removing the engine.

cammy mack · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Karma :

im sure halfrauds have high temp in a gloss finish Thumbs Up

Ben_m · Nova Slayer Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Karma :

I could take the engine out but im looking at selling within a month or so depending on how work goes.

I looked at halfords but they only had high temp matt paint in. I'll have to have another look later.

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Most high-temp paint is matt finish. It helps to dissipate the heat from the paint.
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KevTM · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Don't you get coloured engine lacquer? I've got a tin of Engine Lacquer in a cupboard somewhere and it looks like its had drips down it, drips are black (no mention of colour on tin).. perhaps it's that old it turned that way. Laughing

KevTM · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Wee Google

https://classicsagogo.co.uk/acatalog/Engine_Paint.html#aELP005

Cylinder Black - High temp satin. Thumbs Up

(scroll up a bit)

Ben_m · Nova Slayer Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Karma :

Thanks for the replies fellas, I think i'll give that cylinder paint a go Kev, thanks.