Project Beast back on track

[renobruce]

wow, forget all that. all that tape would suck to do 4 times.

Yeah, kind of a pain. But it only takes me about 15-20 minutes to tape up each one.

3 down, one to go. Painting carbs is a biatch!

wow, forget all that. all that tape would suck to do 4 times.

[renobruce]

3 down, one to go. Painting carbs is a biatch!

if you have the cases split and cleaned, I have been told by KG coatings to help remove all oil from the cases clean them good, then use a acetone/mek to wash the oils off. Then put the cases in the oven for 2 hours around 200 degrees or so. this will help draw more oil out of the cases then wash one more time with acetone.

Washed the whole thing in Brakleenm immediatly before starting to paint...best/easiest degreaser I've found.

[salty_monk]

No primer under my PJ1 satin either. Cleaned, scuffed, alcohol wipe & spray about 3 or 4 coats allowing them to become "tacky" in between.

[first timer]

if you have the cases split and cleaned, I have been told by KG coatings to help remove all oil from the cases clean them good, then use a acetone/mek to wash the oils off. Then put the cases in the oven for 2 hours around 200 degrees or so. this will help draw more oil out of the cases then wash one more time with acetone.

I did my 1000 motor w/PJ1 Satin and it looks great and has had fuel spilled on it in a puddle...not a problem at all. Didn't use any primer, just cleaned & cleaned & cleaned.

[renobruce]

I used the Duplicolor Engine enamel and engine primer. But I have since heard that the PJ1 stuff might be better stuff. Not that I'm not happy with my results. Everything turned out great, and went on great. Time will tell how the paint holds up. But the most important thing you can do is to PREP EVERYTHING PROPERLY. Everything must be perfectly clean and free of oil and dirt. That will guarantee the best results.

beat me to it

Same question here..what primer did you use?

I scrubbed mine clean using Simple Green concentrate. Then I used MEK to clean off any residual oil. Then masked, primed, and painted.

What kind of primer and paint did you use on the cases? Did you sand or scuff them to get the primer to stick?

cool. thanks for the info.

[renobruce]

engine paint looks awesome. whats the best method to clean the cases and get them prepped for paint?

I scrubbed mine clean using Simple Green concentrate. Then I used MEK to clean off any residual oil. Then masked, primed, and painted.

engine paint looks awesome. whats the best method to clean the cases and get them prepped for paint? i'm in the proccess of going thru my 650 i picked up for free. its my first bike and i want to use it to learn how to work/rebuild/modify/service it instead of buying a new one out right, being in the garage is my time away from the ole lady. ha ha ha, she helps sometimes though so she's alright.

[renobruce]

What brand caliper paint? I painted my rear caliper with dupli-color caliper paint. I spilled some fluid while bleeding it and it took the paint right off.

I'm using the VHT stuff:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=VHT%2DSP734&N=700+115&autoview=sku

After dipping my carb bodies, I have then been boiling them in water. You'd be surprised how much oil is left in the water. The boiling seems to draw out any oil in the porous aluminum. We'll see how well it holds up. If it ends up looking like crap over time, I'll get the bodies powdercoated.

What brand caliper paint? I painted my rear caliper with dupli-color caliper paint. I spilled some fluid while bleeding it and it took the paint right off.