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Z650B1 Engine paint
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:47 am
Author: maltatrucker
Hiya all
Well I finally done the plunge and took the engine out and being stripped completely,now due to no vapor blasting here in Malta I was going to have it blasted by a bloke who does parts for Lufthansa,now once that is done I don't have a bloody clue how I'm going to get a nice finish,was thinking of painting the engine if so what would be the best paint and have anyone done it.
Cheers all
Daz
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:30 am
Author: stephen parr
Got my Z1R engine done in satin black powder coating as I was in this position 4yrs ago. Others on here will recommend PJ1 paint and from what I've seen it gives a good finish.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:57 am
Author: maltatrucker
I saw GUYZED's resto project and looks great but really would like to keep the Alloy look would Alloy paint look the part I wonder,has anybody tried spraying Alloy paint?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:05 am
Author: pertonpc
Hi mate
if you get the 650B1 engine blast cleaned - that will give you a natural alloy look that does not need painting.
The fins and crank cases can be kept nice with scotchbrite pads or 00 gauge wire wool when they start to look dirty/ stained again. The engine covers just need the laquer removing and polished up on a machine.
If you paint it you will have a non standard finish which will be higher maintenance if you keep the bike.
That's what I did anyhow.
From Mark
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:06 pm
Author: z1bman
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:33 pm
Author: maltatrucker
Looks interesting,I would love to have a engine as some of the members have here,they look so polished up.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:00 pm
Author: pertonpc
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:34 pm
Author: maltatrucker
That's nice m8 think I'll do like you then more original look thanks for the pics pertonpc
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:27 pm
Author: tlc
This is what blasted looks like
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:19 pm
Author: irhobotolo
maltatrucker wrote:That's nice m8 think I'll do like you then more original look thanks for the pics pertonpc
Daz, Keep it original....Dont even think about painting a B1 engine
400 hours in the garage and you will have it as clean as Marks 650
heres my grubby engine also in need of a scrub
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:27 pm
Author: pertonpc
Lovely pic Steve
...and I hope you are not incinerating that I am some kind of garage bound Saddo who can spend 400 hours.....
how very dare you 
650s are like teflon pans - the more you love 'em the less the dirt sticks!!
more 650 engine porn on this thread please guys - come on Crofty and Guyzed
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:33 pm
Author: irhobotolo
pertonpc wrote:Lovely pic Steve
...and I hope you are not incinerating that I am some kind of garage bound Saddo who can spend 400 hours.....
how very dare you
Not at all !!!!!
It would be a bit rich for me to call anyone a "garage bound saddo" when I spend half of my life in there
I have recently even carpeted my garage and put a phone in there
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:46 pm
Author: maltatrucker
Well it seems its going to be a few hours spent polishing then,I must be a gluten for punishment 1st the H2 now the 650 and after that the Triumph must be some kind of fetish we all have lol
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:00 pm
Author: pertonpc
Steve,
new carpet or stuff you were throwing out from the house??
What colour and pattern??
If it contains Kawasaki /Lawson green or any black K motifs or meguro badges I feel the need for a picture.
The green hornet may have need of a lair in your neck of the woods.
We could go out grime fighting together on our B1s 
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:40 am
Author: Crofty
getting there, just playing around with polishing and satin black, can't do head or barrels till honed and head work done by Debbens.
