Flakey jugs help?
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From: franklin, nc
Flakey jugs help?
My fxdwg is gorgeous except for the black engine paint that has flaked off the jugs and top of block. Does anybody have any ideas on how to repaint ( or at least strip down to a uniform finish) without removing the engine?
Thanks for ANY suggestions!
Schwilly *****
Thanks for ANY suggestions!
Schwilly *****
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"I refuse to answer on the grounds that tend to incriminate meself" 
Harley sells engine paint in aerosol cans. It's a li'l pricey (it says Harley-Davidson, on it) BUT it is good chit. It is a bit 'putsy', but you can mask, use cardboard as a shield, etc. 1000 grit will 'clean up' the edges of the fins, IF you are going that route. The wheels were done with 240, then 1000, and then 2000 to get all the tire iron gouges, scratches, etc out.
NOW, J&P sells "Engine Paint", BUT I have never used theirs, so I cannot speak to it's performance. BUT my gutt tells me, it's prob'ly the same stuff.
This is as close as I can get for a pic of it. I used it on these when I restored them last winter. Guess you can tell, I get '****' about things like this. They're 31 yrs old.
You can go as far or as li'l as 'you' like, IT'S your scoot.
Harley sells engine paint in aerosol cans. It's a li'l pricey (it says Harley-Davidson, on it) BUT it is good chit. It is a bit 'putsy', but you can mask, use cardboard as a shield, etc. 1000 grit will 'clean up' the edges of the fins, IF you are going that route. The wheels were done with 240, then 1000, and then 2000 to get all the tire iron gouges, scratches, etc out.
NOW, J&P sells "Engine Paint", BUT I have never used theirs, so I cannot speak to it's performance. BUT my gutt tells me, it's prob'ly the same stuff.
This is as close as I can get for a pic of it. I used it on these when I restored them last winter. Guess you can tell, I get '****' about things like this. They're 31 yrs old.
You can go as far or as li'l as 'you' like, IT'S your scoot.
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From: franklin, nc
Thanks I'm going to try the sharpie! I I don't like the finished product I "test brushed' a little section down to the metal and that looked ok but I'll have to find a really fine brush for the die grinder to do the whole project. I'll post some pics "IF IT EVER STOPS RAINING LONG ENOUGH TO DO IT!"
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ok, I'll say it, tell her to put some lotion on em, they'll be alright
(since you already got your real answer)
(since you already got your real answer)
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