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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: ungeheuer on December 18, 2011, 04:13:54 AM

Title: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: ungeheuer on December 18, 2011, 04:13:54 AM
The stock grey coating on my '09 M1100's front cylinder head is already beginning to flake and deteriorate into ugliness.

Other than choosing to no longer notice its premature deterioration.... what are my options if I want to pretty it up or restore the finish?

Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: stopintime on December 18, 2011, 04:32:03 AM
I've had the same issue since year one  >:(

Finally, an opportunity has come along.
My horizontal head needs inspection and maybe repair, so I'm having it blasted and high-temp painted black.

These come recommended by Ducpainter
http://www.imperialrestoration.com/products.php?category=4 (http://www.imperialrestoration.com/products.php?category=4)
Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: ducpainter on December 18, 2011, 04:37:09 AM
If you have Sherwin-Williams paint in your country they make a product called 'Flame-Proof' that also has a 12000 rating and comes in several colors.
Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: ungeheuer on December 18, 2011, 04:42:08 AM
... would disassembly be required for it's application?
Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: ducpainter on December 18, 2011, 04:44:45 AM
Quote from: ungeheuer on December 18, 2011, 04:42:08 AM
... would disassembly be required for it's application?
not necessarily for application...

but you need to remove the damaged coating, and most use blasting as the fastest/easiest method.

I'd disassemble and clean for that.
Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: ungeheuer on December 18, 2011, 04:55:48 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 18, 2011, 04:37:09 AMIf you have Sherwin-Williams paint in your country they make a product called 'Flame-Proof' that also has a 12000 rating and comes in several colors.
There's this availabe locally >>  http://www.speco.com.au/vht_flameproof.html (http://www.speco.com.au/vht_flameproof.html)

Guess I'll follow stopintime and ignore it until such time as the head needs to come off for something more serious.

Thanks for the help guys  [thumbsup]


Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: ducpainter on December 18, 2011, 04:57:47 AM
Quote from: ungeheuer on December 18, 2011, 04:55:48 AM
There's this availabe locally >>  http://www.speco.com.au/vht_flameproof.html (http://www.speco.com.au/vht_flameproof.html)

Guess I'll follow stopintime and ignore it until such time as the head needs to come off for something more serious.

Thanks for the help guys  [thumbsup]



Probably work just fine.
Title: Re: Cylinder head cosmetics
Post by: Buckethead on December 18, 2011, 10:46:39 AM
VHT is a division of Dupli-Color, a Sherwin Williams Company.

Sounds like the same stuff.