Title: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: ungeheuer on October 15, 2022, 06:31:58 AM Thinking about tidying up the appearance of the horizontal cylinder head on my 2009 M1100s. The original grey paint is looking a little sad and patchy these days (elsewhere, all of the engine cases and the rear cyl are still in great visual condition - a lifetime of mostly ridden in sunny Australia I suspect).
Over winter the engine I am dreaming to think I can make it look like new (or at least more presentable) without going to all of the above mentioned effort? Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: koko64 on October 22, 2022, 08:33:57 AM There's carefully masking up protected areas, prepping and painting with a colour matched can. The 1100 is one of the more fiddly motors for that. I guess you can do it on the next cambelt change.
Or remove both heads for professional painting, Kamna big valves, Kamna sport cams, porting, 1200 kit, larger throttle bodies, etc. ;D Or see what DP has to say. ;) Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: ducpainter on October 23, 2022, 11:58:23 AM Matching engine paint is like beating your head against a wall. Whatever you do, do it to both heads.
I used to paint the entire motor. Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: Howie on October 23, 2022, 01:06:29 PM So, what is wrong with two tone? :P
Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: ungeheuer on October 25, 2022, 08:20:12 AM Matching engine paint is like beating your head against a wall. Whatever you do, do it to both heads. Point taken [thumbsup]... Although... hardly any of the vertical head is visible anyway.... I used to paint the entire motor. I have neither your skills nor equipment... so when I ask "what with?" ... what I really mean is.... can I expect any kind of an acceptable result out of a rattle can?So, what is wrong with two tone? :P It's already three tone Howie. Cylinder barrels are black, heads are a light grey/silver and the outer engine cases are a darker almost gunmetal colour...Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: ducpainter on October 25, 2022, 08:53:31 AM Get some high heat silver and have at it. Hardest part will be cleaning the metal prior to painting.
It will look better for as long as it does. ;) Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: Howie on October 25, 2022, 06:15:36 PM Go harlequin
https://www.thedrive.com/news/38797/vw-made-a-new-harlequin-car-to-brighten-up-everyones-2021 Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: ungeheuer on October 26, 2022, 12:45:35 AM Go harlequin Y'know..... normally.... I try to respect my elders... https://www.thedrive.com/news/38797/vw-made-a-new-harlequin-car-to-brighten-up-everyones-2021 Title: Re: M1100 Horizontal cylinder head aesthetics... Post by: Howie on October 26, 2022, 04:25:27 AM Y'know..... normally.... I try to respect my elders... Didn't say I would do it ;D |