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Does anyone know where I can get some heat resistant paint to spray my engine cases in the same or similar grey? I know pj1 did some a long time ago but I don't think you can get that anymore . Could I get them powder coated ?
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Tried Halfrauds? Or any decent motor factor will stock high temperature engine/exhaust paint.
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I was just investigating this the other day. Check out the link below. They said so far so good with the heat resistance.

Dupli Color Bumper Coating

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300731
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thunderace wrote:Tried Halfrauds? Or any decent motor factor will stock high temperature engine/exhaust paint.

Thanks mate there used to be a great paint mixing place near me but its all closed down so halfrauds is the only place now and there's nothing a close match
rgvsp wrote:I was just investigating this the other day. Check out the link below. They said so far so good with the heat resistance.

Dupli Color Bumper Coating

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300731
That's a great find I want some! I think I may have found some in the uk ill know tomorrow.
I see its readily available from your part of world can you ship aerosol out ? If I couldn't get any over here would you be able to help me out and send me a couple of cans? Ill pay you up front for it and for your time? Cheers mate Chris
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Do you not have a paint shop local that do the spray cans?
You can get custom matching and its good for 400deg.
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Variablevalves suck wrote:Do you not have a paint shop local that do the spray cans?
You can get custom matching and its good for 400deg.
As VVS said, Have a look around for paint shops rather then Halfrauds. I went today to get some paint for me ZZR6, I got proper paint for my spray gun and i found it alot cheaper then (in bulk) then spray cans.
They also gave me great advice, I took my sample in, and mixed it in 2 mins. Says its good for 500oC.
It is more expensive to get all the stuff at start though, but i've got few bikes to spray so pays for itself.
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Donk,
Email me if you want me to look into shipping. I have a feeling the spray cans are a no no.

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You'll struggle to get US Customs to accept aerosols unless you're a major company. Even UK companies with direct clearance can't send aerosols to and from USA.
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Thanks everyone for your help there's some being shipped in here from America towards the end of next month so ill try and get a couple of cans of that. The place I called here said he sells a fair bit to the suzuki boys he knew what I wanted it for. Thanks everyone again top men

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