engine painted

[400ex124]

any body have there engine painted that looks nice, been thinkin of doing it to mine just wanna see some pics.

[400ex124]

anyone have engine painted??

[Honda4lyphe]

You mean painting the whole engine? Im not really sure if thats very wise, unless maybe you powercoat it, im not very knowledgeable about paint though so dont listen to me :P but i guess it depends on how you ride it. Id like to see one too..

[400ex124]

im just talkin like the head. not the whole engine, cuz yes ur right that is stupid, in my mind

[miller821]

Mine, sprayed painted the whole engine with regular spray paint. After 2 rides, around the cylinder is worn off, but the flywheel cover and all are still really nice.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/400exrider4eva/Quads/Rebuild8.png
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http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/400exrider4eva/Quads/Rebuild5.png

[400ex124]

looks nice but im not guna spray paint mine

[ride_red666]

pc it, ive seen a pic on here somewhere of a ex with purple cases and black head.

[ilpadrino113]

wouldn't that work as an insulator and not let the heat out??

i would expect it would overheat.

[Honda6T9Rider]

Here's mine I painted mine w/ 2200 degree paint It's holding up GREAT!

[Honda4lyphe]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
Here's mine I painted mine w/ 2200 degree paint It's holding up GREAT!
Hey looks pretty good :)

[400ex124]

it does look nice. exept im gunna polish my side covers and everything and i was guna paint my head like yours. i love how that head looks

[bubba's400ex]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
Here's mine I painted mine w/ 2200 degree paint It's holding up GREAT!
have you noticed it running any hotter?

[Honda6T9Rider]

Not at ALL ! It actually disapates the heat better! once I painted I sanded all the fins, I like the way it tured out!

Terry

[400ex124]

i love how you did that im defently doin it to mine

[flauge]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
Not at ALL ! It actually disapates the heat better! once I painted I sanded all the fins, I like the way it tured out!

Terry I still cant get over how sweet that looks. the fins set it off! Whenever i do my rebuild im going to do the same thing..:cool:

[dariusld]

How did you prep the side covers?

[worr0forr]

where do u get 2200 degree paint?...is it spray paint? also did you take it apart to paint it or leave it in there and remove plastics, etc...

[Honda6T9Rider]

I just sanded it then painted,also bought paint from auto zone it's like $9.99 a can also I did a rebuild on the whole quad so motor was out!

Terry

[400ex124]

how much have you rode since you painted it?? is there any fading or flaking?

[Honda6T9Rider]

Lot of time on motor NO PROBLEMS No Flaking!, No Fading but thats one reason I painted it flat black for that reason so... Motor's almost always fade. But it's holding up GOOD so far>>>>>

Terry

[400ex124]

ok thanks im gunna have to look into that kind of paint... i was just gunna powdercoat mine but sounds like thats ALOT cheeper

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
Here's mine I painted mine w/ 2200 degree paint It's holding up GREAT!


that is amazing!!! WOW.

[400ex124]

only two people have painted there engines? come on people lets see sumore pics

[joeb23]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
Here's mine I painted mine w/ 2200 degree paint It's holding up GREAT!
What type of brand is that paint and what did you sand it with?

[joeb23]

oh nevermind i didnt see the second page

[flauge]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
I just sanded it then painted,also bought paint from auto zone it's like $9.99 a can also I did a rebuild on the whole quad so motor was out!

Terry You didnt do all that sanding on the cyl did you? That would take a while trying to get between each fin.:mad: Im going to start doing mine soon, im thinking of polished cases and a red cyl w/ the sanded fins. That would be crazy.:devil:

[bansheemorphine]

very nice job with the engine but what did u wrap your pipes with?

[Honda6T9Rider]

Header Wrap bought it on ebay just look it up was like 28.00 for 50ft

[PismoLocal]

It would be alot easier to just sand blast the cylinder/head then sand them. I sand blasted my cylinder and had it coated by pappy it turned out great.

[Jared Coderre]

Here's one I just finished

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by Jared Coderre
Here's one I just finished


looks like a bumble bee:D

nice job on it

[300ex_#387]

Not a 400ex, but it will give you an idea. Painted it will 2200 engine enamel. Held up pretty good so far with a couple races, and practices. Minor scuffs from boot rubs, but nothing serious. Just prep it real good and you shouldn't have a problem.

[Kaleigh]

Originally posted by Honda6T9Rider
Here's mine I painted mine w/ 2200 degree paint It's holding up GREAT!

thats a sweet paintjob.. that the same idea i had.. kinda reminds me of a Cruiser Bike.. you got a pic of the other side.. how is it cleaning up..

[joeb23]

what paint brand are you using for the 2200 degree paint?