1983 gs1100ED Blackout Engine paint

[79-GS550-L]

wait, why can't the cylinder fin edges be unpainted too? Is it just because they are not squared-off? Neither my cylinder block fins nor head fins are squared off, I was thinking of squaring them myself with a file or sanding block.

[posplayr]

Edges

I think that the machined fin edges just give a cleaner line for the contrasting blackout and aluminum. It would be much harder to get a clean line with an untrimmed fin.

[79-GS550-L]

I think that the machined fin edges just give a cleaner line for the contrasting blackout and aluminum. It would be much harder to get a clean line with an untrimmed fin.

Ah, ok. Then I'll just have to be really careful when I "machine" it all myself (by hand). I was even thinking of doing some of the little nubby fins on the crankcase. I think I will start with the fins on the bottom of the crankcase, around the oil pan. Those will be practically invisible when on the bike, so if they end up looking awful I'll just put a bit more black on them and leave it at that.


Another question, a little less on-topic, does anyone know whether the etching engine primer/engine paints can be used over body filler? I have some road rash on the alternator cover, and was thinking of using high temp body filler (lab-metal, pyro putty etc).

[renobruce]

Suzuki probably had some fancy machine to grind the sides of the fins.

[posplayr]

Por-15

This high heat kit with two part expoxy filler works on exhaust so the filler will most certainly handle the engine covers temp (good for 2000 degF). The filler is compatable with all Por products at least. I'm going to redo my exhaust pipes in the factory manifold color as a slight contrast to the glossy engine blackout.

http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=MRK&dept=11

In the catalog you get from them it looks great. I'm doing the sandblasting tommorow and will coat with the Por 15 with Por 20/filler on order.

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[posplayr]

Quick test sanding

This is a little Rustolium glossy black with a 250 grit sanding block treatment. Looks pretty good. Best to make sure than any heavy grinding is done before the paint is applied. Next time I will prep for paint better. This was just a trial to see how the paint responded when having the edge sanded. I did heat the paint on a halogan shop bulb to 250-300 deg (???) before sanding

http://www.posplayr.100megsfree3.com/gs750/gs1100_camcover_trial.jpg

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[TurboChris]

Hey how is this project going? I am starting to plan my own engine resto....made any more progress?