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Sep 4, 2014 | 08:14 AM

flhchaz

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Engine Black

Fellow evo-ites. Has anyone used any engine paint to touch up the factory engine black? I know the MoCo sells a touch up bottle, but I was wondering if anyone has used anything other than the factory stuff.

Sep 4, 2014 | 08:41 AM

4_stroke

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Originally Posted by flhchaz

There are other crinkle black options out there (Hycote, VHT) . IMO the most important thing is getting a good etch primer in first otherwise it just flakes off.

Sep 4, 2014 | 09:59 AM

Throttle_Jockey

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Read the directions on the can. VHT recommends pre heating before spraying and "baking" after spraying for best results (i.e. A heat lamp/halogen shop light). The hardest part with a engine still in the bike is retaining the machined fins on the heads/cylinders, and of course masking everything off to prevent unwanted over spray.

Sep 4, 2014 | 10:11 AM

4_stroke

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If its just touching in chips then I squirt some into the lid and put it on with a detail paint brush. Much les drama than trying to spray it on.

Sep 4, 2014 | 01:12 PM

Richy8302

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I used a couple coats of 2000+ degree flat black engine paint, then a couple coats of industrial strength gloss black enamel. Has held up well......

Sep 4, 2014 | 06:10 PM

01fxdxt

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For small areas ,I was able to get a near perfect match with Testors model paint,gloss black,flat black,1/2 and 1/2 then added some grit that is used for floor paint.If I didn't tell someone they never would have noticed.