Closest to stock engine paint?

[Tombstones81]

kk engine paint I used (1200 degree paint) is total garbage.

it stained WAY too easily.
also gotta touch it up a bit so i am just going to repaint the side covers but need a better paint.

anyone ever use anything that came out as nice and dark black as it is stock?
and also doesnt stain easily from say, gas.

[adidasguy]

Eastwood's engine barrel paint. Slight gloss. Matches really close. I use it to touch up the black on the engine. vary hard to tell where it is touched up and doesn't come off with gas or oil or heat.

[Tombstones81]

Eastwood's engine barrel paint. Slight gloss. Matches really close. I use it to touch up the black on the engine. vary hard to tell where it is touched up and doesn't come off with gas or oil or heat.

so helpful as always adidas! 
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(edit)
http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/barrelpaint/
this what you are referring to?

[adidasguy]

I can look up the exact part number on the can when I get home if you need it.

[Tombstones81]

that would be cool.

just thought that was it at first because of the description.

VHT Barrel Spray Paint is custom formulated to restore motorcycle engines to their original factory appearance. It is extremely resistant to oil, petrol and solvents, and is heat resistant to 550°F (288°C). It virtually stops rust and corrosion while resisting chipping, cracking and fading.

[adidasguy]

That' it!

Seems we've been posting at the same time 

I originally bought some from Eastwood. Forgot it was VHT brand that Eastwood was selling. It really seems to be an exact match. Painted a buddha cover with it. Can't tell the difference. Tuched up other scratches on Trey and Junior from PO's and looks great.

[Tombstones81]

ty 

[Tombstones81]

bump.

seems there isnt any VHT engine barrel paint around here.
at least not in ANY stores I can search through online.

anyone know anything else thats as nice as stock paint, holds up to fluids well and can be bought locally instead of online?

[adidasguy]

Here are a few that work. Some come in satin, semi-gloss and gloss. You can always polish satin and dull down gloss.

[Tombstones81]

yeah I Reallyyyy wanted that engine barrel paint since you gave it such a good review. (still might if I cant find anything as good locally)

Most of it just needs to go on the side covers.
So im going to try the VHT engine enamel or the dupli-color one.
whichever I can find as the stores I searched for VHT in for engine enamel didnt show any black.
but who knows when I go to the store.

[adidasguy]

If you want it NOW, then see what the auto stores have. There should be some good black paints.

Prep work is important to get all grease and oil from the parts.

One trick that helps is to bake parts for a while. people have different opinions as to temperature, but I find 250*F to 300*F for at least a half hour is good. You see, metal does absorb some water and oil. Baking gets it out. if your parts have micro cracks or pitting where water can hang out, paint can flake off later. When the parts heat up and the water starts to evaporate it has no where to go except to break through the paint causing it to flake off or chip & crack.