Honda 500 Four crank case paint ?

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Tetley Laverda

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Hello gents

Does anyone know what suitable paint to use on a Honda 500 Four crank case to replicate the original look and available in the uk

Kind Regards
Tetley
 
  I had some 2 pack silver mixed and put in a aerosol for a Guzzi I rebuilt, good stuff, long lasting and it can take the heat. Get down to your profesional local auto paint suppliers and they will match you something suitable and put it in a rattle can for you. Don't bother with any of the shit Halfords sell and remember the nicer it looks before you paint it the nicer it looks after its painted  ;)


    Keith
 
Thanks Keith the only problem being it has been re painted with non standard paint looks crap . If you have a recommendation for a mix I would be pleased  .

Many Thanks Keith
Tetley
 
I used VHT heat resistant silver and clear lacquer on my Honda restorations.
 
Have the cases glass-bead blasted, look at the result and then think about painting the crank case.
The OEM stuff always went yellowish after a few years in the sun and then really looked like shit.
 
I like Keiths Solution but I've done the same as you Grant, heat resistant laquer of course. It sticks to rough or paint better than to polished alloy but some still has a tendency to yellow depending on the quality and resitance to petrol.  

Have even replicated a VFR800 finish by spraying VHT matt black  lightly over silver and then laquering the whole lot.
 
I used VHT heat resistant engine paint for my Rickman's engine. Works well but turns a bit yellow after a while.

Marnix
 
Hi
Ive had good results with the PJ1 range of engine paints,black on a XL Honda and a silver grey on a yamaha engine.but with all paints the result is only as good as the preparation and cleanliness of the engine before painting
Neale
 
I heard somewhere (will check!) that there is a silver Sperex Alloy wheel paint that is a very good match to the original engine paint.

I'm looking to paint the side casees on my 400/4 so it's a good question....

I'm sure I have a reference in an old magazine somewhere. I'll look and post back.
 
I was going to say that I used the old 5 wheel silver on old Honda casings but thought I might get laughed out of court. Laquers always seem to yellow.
 
I've used Wurth Mercedes silver wheel paint on a few engines and had good luck. Volvo had a pretty tough paint for wheels too. as the others have said,preperation is everything.
 
Henry, bare jap alloy is a disaster in UK coditions. You should know that!
 
i mostly rode brit bikes in the uk and not for long. in south africa's highveld nothing corrodes not even mild steel! (slight exaggeration)
and anyway in joburg guys would blast their engines clean exactly for the cooling! (this is pre water-cooling)



anyway, surely there must be a better way to protect it, that paint finish always looks horrible.
 
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