Quote Originally Posted by axa View Post
I thought about this when painting my fender and tank, when i saw the high temp flat black paints for BBQs.

But how would you prep the engine?

It either needs to come out for a good cleaning or a sandblast.
I don't see how leaving it in place I'd be able to get the proper angles and coat on all those fins.
Id really like to do it but worry the time to do this properly is more than id like to invest.
Hope you can pull it off and educate me.
axa,
Not the whole engine, just the valve cover and the other little shiny covers.
My goal is to look old bike as much as possible.
How to prep these surfaces? Wire brush, Scotch pads, steel wool, fine sand paper, primer?

Ideas and advice from our painter members would be appreciated.