Alternator cover paint

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Crazy Kev
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Alternator cover paint

Postby Crazy Kev » Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:38 pm

Best paint for Alternator cover?
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Re: Alternator cover paint

Postby slparry » Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:02 pm

Hammerite Smooth Silver is a good match
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Re: Alternator cover paint

Postby Crazy Kev » Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:56 pm

slparry wrote:Hammerite Smooth Silver is a good match


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Re: Alternator cover paint

Postby fontana » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:21 pm

For the black finish I've found this to be unbeatable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PJ1-16-SAT-Fa ... Sw9GhYj1Im
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Re: Alternator cover paint

Postby scottie58 » Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:37 pm

I used an etch primer, followed by PJ1 satin black.

Great finish, bakes hard when you run the engine - stinks for the first few rides!
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