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[fj1289]

Be sure to let us know what charity we should donate to in lieu of flowers.

SOF Warrior Foundation please ....

[fj1289]

Understand the "do it right" mentality - but it would be extremely difficult to do powder coating "right" I would think - way too many things to mask and keep the powder out of and away from.

Not really too concerned about the race engine being a "looker" - but the cases are definitely a lot rattier looking than the cylinder and head! 

[FJ1200W]

If VHT is similar in curing to PJ1 we sell. If you do several light coats it takes no time to cure all by itself. I did find if you go thick on it and don't take your time it can take 3-4 days to cure naturally.

Robert, unfortunately the VHT has to be heat cured.

I once painted and engine and left it sitting on the garage floor for 6 mths before installing it (and curing the paint by riding it for a few hours) I went to brush the dust off only to realise it had settled into the uncured and tacky paint and all the horizontal surfaces looked like suede! It also has finger prints in the paint to this day from man handling the engine back into the frame.

The next one I spent a long time masking and trimming with great accuracy and painted it once installed and hanging off the rear bolts and before I fitted everything back on.

Noel

Good info, great timing!

Thank you