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Engine case paint

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by steber, Mar 27, 2017.

  1. steber

    steber Active Member

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    Anyone used a local auto store or name brand paint that matched the color of the case? Looking for suggestions. I think many moons ago I remember Len having something, was seeing if anyone knew something local.
     
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    If your painting the whole thing Treclad height temp silver is close
     
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    Never seen tremclad in the states.. but i'll keep an eye out.
     
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    eastwood has really nice engine enamel. is this to look original? if not, what is there to match?
     
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    If you want to do a spray can job - VHT is nice, I did my engine with this spray, a few people I know also used this brand with good results.
     
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    I've used standard black bbq paint with great success, its way cheaper than actual engine enamel and holds up really well.
     
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    This is true, I have the engine out, I could color change it, out hue change. Just looking to stay silver, no black. I just didn't want to have pull the top end off was why I was looking for original to touch up some areas.
     
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    Masking tape and paper.
     
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    Seems legit. Time to find a hard as Rock high temp silver paint..
     
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    Dupli-color DE 1615 Aluminum engine paint has been an exact match for Yamaha silver on all my xs and xj 1100s. Even on 2 xj750s it was exact.
     
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    Beware of high temp paints used to paint grills/stoves/heaters/heatsinks etc. They are heat resistant - true, but often they are not fuel resistant.
     
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