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Engine paint

Fjbj40

Fjbj40

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So what is the consensus on engine finishes. I am painting the engine in my GS and going either silver base with black cylinders and head or all black.

Trying to decide whether to go gloss black or satin black?

For others info I sent a message to VHT and asked if the caliper paint could be used on an air cooled engine. They said that it was the same composition and would work perfectly fine, but, primer must be used. Either one of the high temp primers would be fine, but preferred the caliper primer.

I have seen posts on other forums where the caliper paint is usually available but not the engine enamel. This seems to be the case in most of Canada!

Cheers,
Daryl
 
Painted mine all black

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1633990&postcount=923

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1634247&postcount=933

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used

Duplicolor Engine Enamel

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/enginePaint/

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The gloss black looks great! It will probably be easier to keep clean also being glossy?

My engine is totally disassembled, I was going to put the bolts in a tumbler and paint them also.

Daryl
 
Engine was not completely torn apart, all the covers were removed, then those areas sealed and the painted everything else, yes even the bolts, I did not need to do any engine work so did not take her apart that far.

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Beautiful, I really like the looks of your combination black and polished covers. The motor looks fabulous mounted in the frame too. I can't wait to see the finished product. What color are you going to paint the body work? I'm too lazy to pull me engine out, but I love that look. Great job!
 
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I recently used Plastikote engine primer and paint. Fantastic product, went on nicely, thick and evenly, seemed very durable. But the 'alluminum' was too bright for my liking so I went directly over it with VHT caliper and it adhered perfectly, great colour match for the stock aluminum as well. I originally painted the block with Duplicolour, primer and paint but it all flaked of 6 months later, I could blow it off with my compressor:eek: I had not run the engine after I painted it so maybe the fact it had never been heated had something to do with it, but I was still shocked. I would recommend the plastikote for sure and I've worked enough with the VHT to know it's a good product but you can not get the primer here in Canada.
 
The one I've used before is the engine primer that is fuel resistant, not sure about the header primer. I've called Canadian Tire head office and they said to talk to my local store and they said their distributor cannot get it in..arrrrrrr. Lousy thing is they carried it 3 years ago.
 
I also noticed a lot to he VHT stuff has been taken over by Duplicolor product on the shelves
 
VHT High Temp Universal Aluminum...Part # SP127 None better as far as color and outright toughness on an engine.










 
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VHT and Duplicolor is the same company, so they should be interchangeable. I've used both, interchangeably, and have not had any problem.

Interesting about the Plastikote as this is the first time I've heard praise of it over Duplicolor. I DO know that you have to heat cure the Duplicolor for it to reach maximum durability. Until then, it can be quite soft and fragile.
 
VHT has the same info on its cans...something to the effect that the paint wont be chemical resistant till baked.
 
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