silver engine paint

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silver engine paint

01 Mar 2010 11:28
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I am restoring a 1979 KZ650. I am planing on painting the engine. Anybody have recomendations on a good durable engine paint that mathces the original engine paint? Thanks in advance.

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Re: silver engine paint

01 Mar 2010 11:39
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the origonal wasnt painted silver, although several have powder coated them and they seem to look good, most tens to bead blast them and polish the alum
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Re: silver engine paint

01 Mar 2010 12:18
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I use Sherwin-Williams "Polane-B" it is a urethane that has very good tolerance to heat, and is extremely durable.
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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Re: silver engine paint

01 Mar 2010 21:28
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Are you able to buy the shewrin williams in quarts, I have only been able to find it in gallons?

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Re: silver engine paint

01 Mar 2010 21:30
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Are you sure the 1979 was not painted?

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Re: silver engine paint

01 Mar 2010 22:50
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Polane only comes in gallons and five gallon buckets. It is an industrial paint and quarts or smaller are not available. If you email me i might be able to help you.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
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81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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