What is the best spray paint to spray paint engine

 

I believe the hd wrinkle black paint is what most have used. I've never tried it but this is what I've gathered from doing research on the forum. Hope to do it one day myself. Good luck.

 

I can't address the actual paint but the trick to any paint, rattle can or otherwise is in the prep. Cleaning and out gassing if needed. Steam works good as a start. I did some honda dirtbike motors a few years ago, what I used escapes me. Anyway one I just cleaned and sprayed the other I took alot of time in prep. Big diff in a few months. I'll see if I can lookup the paint I used and get back with you.

 

I painted over the factory gray on my 09 XR1200 with VHT black engine paint from Autozone. Been almost 2 years and it's still looking good. Same with the VHT epoxy black i used on the swingarm and a couple other parts.

 

+1 http://www.vhtpaint.com/index.jsp

 

Did you guys pull the motor or just take a few things off and tape off the rest?

 

Tape,tin foil and newspaper

 

Tinfoil? That's a new idea, I've used some odd stuff to mask off parts before, but not tinfoil. Rubber cement is good for small details too, peels right off.

I can see where tinfoil would work well, kind of molds itself around things. Good idea.

John