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Painting Engine Covers - 8/26/2007 6:51:52 PM

JMart

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I really don't like the look of the stock engine covers on my F4. The baby poop green and orange just don't look that great together.

So I think I want to do one of two things. My first thought was to glass bead them, giving them the same look as the frame/swingarm. I think that would look pretty good. But I am concerned that it will make them hold dirt and be difficult to keep clean of grime. Should I clear coat them? I am affraid it might burn off... Or have them clear powder coated?

But if I am already having them shot, maybe I should just make them a satin black? I don't really wanna spend much money on it, but I would like to change them.

If anyone has blasted or polished them, cleared or powder coated their covers I would like to hear your oppinions. Also, if you did PC what did it cost.

Thanks,
Jared

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 8/27/2007 9:45:30 AM

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i am doing my covers in powder in the next few weeks...i'll let you know!

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 8/28/2007 8:34:56 AM

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On my F3 I lightly sanded them down, got some rattle can primer and some satin black grill paint and it worked awesome. Cost no more than $10 and never had a problem with it.

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 8/31/2007 9:17:52 PM

jcowick

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did the same as triax only used graphite gray turned out looking better than stock

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 9/10/2007 1:35:40 PM

fusor

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I did my F4 Also-- i scuffed them down with a grey scotchbright pad and wiped them down with some alcohol and water mix then sprayed them with hi temp cas aluminum then cleared them with hi temp clear---- i also painted the bottom of the forks seeing as they were the same color as the case covers----- ill post some pics later

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 9/10/2007 1:42:21 PM

ffingers

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i'd be curious to see how your forks turned out....please post pics....that is the one area i have been battling with....

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 9/12/2007 10:49:20 PM

fusor

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pics like i promised

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 9/13/2007 7:18:36 AM

ffingers

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could you find a way to post some larger pics....those are thumbnails....

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 9/14/2007 6:04:35 PM

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Oh, sorry about that man-- im not the best on the computer thingamagigs :) my bad
here are the actual pics not my photobucket bullcrap

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 9/27/2007 5:47:47 PM

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powder them it will look good and their are tons of colors

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 11/8/2007 6:53:32 AM

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I did mine with High temp 1200 degrees paint and it worked fine. I scuffed the caes up and wiped it down then sprayed it silver. looks much better then at greenish color. The can of paint was like $5 something at Wal-mart.

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RE: Painting Engine Covers - 11/8/2007 7:59:52 AM

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