| Author | Message | ||
     Rotor |
I'm building a new big bored engine and i'm thinking about getting some cosmetic exterior changes like painting it I don't know if a all black engine must looking good.perhaps only cylinders/heads ? As someone pics about painted Buell or HD engines ? | ||
| Ourdee |
I vote for a red engine. (for what that's worth) | ||
| Rotor |
no red engine,only black /dark grey style colors | ||
| Lpcoating |
If you can find a good powder coater you could have the cylinders powder coated gloss black with the fins highlighted in red (or any other color). Powder will hold up better then paint. | ||
| Rotor |
thanks Lpcoating but here in switzerland it's very hard to find someone for powercoating at reasonable price. I search HD/Buell engine pics to see color schemes | ||
| Rotor |
just found this, could be nice: http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/8872/dsc06046qg 0.jpg http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8918/dsc06197tp 2.jpg | ||
| Rotor |
another all black engine : http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9793/bebert19e. jpg | ||
| Dennista15 |
Wow, nice exhaust on that. | ||
| Eaton_corners |
It's typically not recommended to powdercoat air cooled engine parts. | ||
| Froggy |
Aren't they powdercoated right from the factory? If not, what is it then? | ||
| Rotor |
from factory it's a silver paint, hard to remove | ||
| Clutchless |
you can purchase some black /grey harley factory style paint from a dealer. Black will not cool as efficiently for what its worth. Powder coat will not let any heat out, but ceramic coat will be very tough and cool to the touch. For what its worth, my fav is: Black cases, silver cyl, black rocker covers | ||
| Ferocity02 |
Theoretically, dull black paint would be the best at cooling the engine with it's higher emissivity. But I do agree that powdercoat, being as thick as it is, may cause some cooling issues. I still can't believe that people are getting away with painting/powdercoating their air-cooled engines! | ||
| Rotor |
clutchless: it's hard for me to imagine that color scheme. Have you pics ? | ||
| Hammer71 |
Powdercoat isnt as thick as people seem to think. I still can't believe that people are getting away with painting/powdercoating their air-cooled engines! Maybe it's because it poses no real threat to the engine, or it was done properly, or both. | ||
| Nik |
but ceramic coat will be very tough and cool to the touch. that's because its an insulator... | ||
| Oddsc |
I painted my sportster motor black with the Harley engine paint. The stuff is pricey, but it worked really well & looked good for years. | ||
| Jakecheez |
saw this in sturgis, thought you might be unterested.   |
