Posted September 15, 201212 yr i currently have my bike in bits, and my frame is ready to get blasted and powder coated, but i would like to paint my engine black. how do i prep the engine and what paint do i use, i am a complete novice so please have mercy on me, and use likle words, thanks for taking the time to read this.
September 16, 201212 yr Moderator I rub down and wipe with a tack cloth. Paints are always a difficult choice. At the moment I am leaning to VHT brand so VHT case paint and VHT barrel paint. All the work is in the prep.
September 16, 201212 yr Author This is where im more worried about, i havnt a clue what cleaners to use and weather i need to rub it down with sand paper or just paint it, urghhhhhhh
September 16, 201212 yr Moderator Gunk to clean it. Use wet and dry paper 320/400 with some washing up liquid in the water. Dry, Tack cloth and spray. It is a lot easiler than it looks to get a good finish if you take your time.
September 17, 201212 yr Moderator tooth brush everything and get a good key for the paint to stick. It takes ages so do it in stages bit by bit
November 30, 201212 yr Hi Kev, can't wait to see final product....have a xvs650 myself(1st ever bike)......cool what other vstar owners do to there bikes..
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