Hey all,

Im looking at doing a little paint work on my derby cover. I know the primary gets hot but does anyone know if its hot enough to need high heat paint? I have some high heat black already but the colors are pretty limited compared to regular rattle can paint. Thanks!

 

Could get warm enough to break-down integrity of regular paint...I'd recommend powder coating.

 

I would but im going to do some stenciling with a few different colors

 

use a DA sander with 1200 paper and sand surface well, use self etching primer and good quality paint and will have no problem . I have my timing cover,derby cover painted with air brush paint and than cleared coated have been on bike sense this spring and have had no issues paint looks as good as day they went on.

 

First of all thanks for the input, thats what i'll try. second, that is some pretty awesome artwork!

 

Nice work on that cover it looks cool.

 

Just a thought, Harley sells a derby cover gasket designed to keep the fluid from splashing on their accessory derby covers. Part number is 25416-99C

 

Here"s the other's and paint is good as the day put on.

 

I've read that the appliance epoxy on the primary will work just fine... ( shrug ) any truth??

 

Mine is all good in high heat! I like the idea of an etching primer