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Title: Engine case finishes
Post by: vmx1963 on September 28, 2006, 12:02:07 PM

G'day fellas,

So far I've had pretty mixed results with paint finishes on the mangesiun KTM engine cases (mostly poor results with the paint peeling/rubbing off) and wondering if anyone has used an aquablast/polish & clear varnish finish to their cases and what was the long-term result?

VMX1963
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Title: Engine case finishes
Post by: Tony Price on September 28, 2006, 12:14:10 PM

I bead blast my cases and use a self etching primer before I paint. I also use thin coats and lightly wet sand between coats.

John D. says I over do it though, lol.

Tony

Title: Engine case finishes
Post by: Larry Perkins on September 28, 2006, 12:49:25 PM

I have not had any peeling probs with the PJ1 paint. It rubs off like stock in foot wear areas eventually but not peeling.

Larry P

Title: Engine case finishes
Post by: OUCWBOY on September 28, 2006, 02:26:18 PM

I think it's all in how well you prep them before you pait.

Donny Smith
Lakeside, CA, soon to be Paragould, AR

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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: vmx1963 on September 28, 2006, 12:02:07 PM