Engine Black

[jmike0311]

I want to black out my engine on a 1983 GS850G. What is the best method/materials for such a project? What to paint, what not to paint, what brand/type, gun or spray, preparation? If you have done please let me know. Thanks.

Jmike

[Nessism]

Check this thread for a man that is doing it the right way... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=120529

[jmike0311]

Thanks Nessism

I have found a lot of posts concerning the dont's when it comes to painting the engine but very little about the how's and what's. I am going to consult with a dealer today and when I find the right combination and begin the project I will document my progress. Again, Thanks.

Jmike

[posplayr]

Tricks and Traps

Nessism
Thanks very much for the complement; I'm trying hard to make the bike presentable.

jmike,

Dont know if you saw this link. Going through this right now, it not not obvious that everybody will do this the same way. It depends on how much you want to do, how much is needed and how you want to do it. You need to take the various tricks and traps and formulate your own plan.

To paint the engine you basically have to:

1.) get the engine clean

degrease, and brush; I did a media blast.

I used the Harbor Freight Walnut media blaster on the engine after plugging all holes very well.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=123490

2.) Paint: I used Por -15 paints (corrosion inhibitor and the engine paint)

refer to their Por-15 website and instructions ; you need marine degrease, metal prep and solvent. I would strongly recommend getting a full face mask/respirator, coveralls and hood from the paint store. I did not at first but I have one now.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=123473

One trick you are going to have to work out is that the engine has a bunch of oil in it and as you try and take off covers and paint oil seeps out. Even if you have drained all the oil. In hindsight, it is probably best to clean and paint the engine with all of the old gaskets in place; then just clean and replace after everything and clean and repainted.


I'm hanging brakes at the moment.

Posplayr

[jmike0311]

Thanks for the help posplayr!

I was planning to leave as much of the engine together as I can. Lucky for me this bike does not leak at all. Thanks for your recomendations.