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ENGINE PAINT - temperature ratings

#1 PostAuthor: MaineKZ » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:36 pm

And tonight's star question is:

What temperature rating should I aim for if I were painting the clutch and generator covers - not on a Zed of course - that would be plain silly! :shock:

It's a little 125 aircooled single I'm refurbing for dah misses to learn on.

I'm not painting the real hot stuff - barrels/head - so don't need the full-on high temp stuff, so I'm wondering would a 120 degree C rated paint be OK?

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#2 PostAuthor: bunnysZ » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:21 pm

is it going to be pink :)
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#3 PostAuthor: london calling » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:43 pm

Black paint dissipates heat the best and you can get Sperex VHT or PJ1 exhaust paint.
It's rated upto 1200 degrees C I think.
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#4 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:56 pm

london calling wrote:Black paint dissipates heat the best and you can get Sperex VHT or PJ1 exhaust paint.
It's rated upto 1200 degrees C I think.


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#5 PostAuthor: Rich » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:42 pm

PJ1 Fast Black will do it no problem, Hycote engine enamel is also good if you can find it
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#6 PostAuthor: MaineKZ » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:22 pm

Right ho then - PJ1 in Fast Pink it is then.

Luckily enough Halfords in High Wycombe say they've got 2 cans left
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#7 PostAuthor: london calling » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:53 am

Do you know what other colours are available in the PJ1 range ??
Or do you have a link to the Halfords site regarding PJ1 paint ?
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