Engine Paint

[6685]

I just purchased some Duplicolor Engine enamel it can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees, should i use this to paint the engine or use the Duplicolor High Heat Paint that can withstand temperatures up to 1200 degrees? Thanks.

[pat english]

what color are you painting it?

[6685]

I was going to paint the fins in black and the case in silver.

[pat english]

thats cool.if you already got the motor apart,you should just polish it.polished aluminum looks better then silver paint(imo)

[davew]

not knowing where you folks are from or are but "PJ1"  has paint that comes close to the
original color of the cases(silver)   ---------BUT -------over the yaers 1-2 if you don't put
a clear coat over it they get a yellowish shade to it --- does the duplicolor paint do the same
or  does it handle the heat on the cases better
i am building another 750f for the wife (ha-ha ) but opted for glossy black for this one
would love the insight
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[Re-run]

For most of the engine, I would think the 500 degree paint would be fine. On the jugs though, the higher, the better.
There is a paint called vht Very High Temp and it is supposed to work well but I am not sure how easy it is to find.

[fpcb750er]

I just saw a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow in a local museum, it is fantastic and the black engine on that thing was one of the best I have ever seen. This particular beauty has never been ridden, it was purchased off of the assembly line, here is one pick I took, I second the black engine paint!