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Offline kirky1298

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I could have cried !
« on: March 15, 2014, 00:37:39 »
So , I washed the bike the other day after a most enjoyable ride through the borders.
Being a lazy barstweard I used the local jet wash and managed to blast the coating from about 15% of my water pump on a 2011 bike. The tears are welling  up in my eyes as I speak, please help, what can I paint the offending component with so that it doesn't look so bad ?   :grin:
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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 01:01:15 »
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Offline kirky1298

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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 01:13:40 »
Jeepers Andy, my tears seem to be drying up. What an excellent job. I'm on it . Respect  :thumb:
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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 03:27:28 »
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Offline Jay2

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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2014, 20:52:19 »
Probably a daft question but is it possible to remove the water pump cover and the other usual suspect side covers to repaint without ending up with a puddle of water or oil on the floor?

Mine need doing and just wondered if easier to do on the bike or easy to remove and respray.

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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2014, 20:56:18 »
Quote from: "Jay2"
Probably a daft question but is it possible to remove the water pump cover and the other usual suspect side covers to repaint without ending up with a puddle of water or oil on the floor?

Mine need doing and just wondered if easier to do on the bike or easy to remove and respray.

Cheers
Jay
Removing the water pump cover will let all the water out.
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Offline Jay2

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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2014, 20:59:11 »
Thanks TallPaul, looks like a tin of Matt Engine Paint then.  :thumb:
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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2014, 21:10:38 »
Coolant and oil should be drained to remove the cover to take the water pump off.
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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 13:33:47 »
Thanks for confirming.

Will have a go with the covers in situ.

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Jay
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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 12:10:35 »
A big thumbs up for the Engine Paint, went for the Satin and really impressed by how easy it went on.  Just the right thickness to go on with one brush stroke, not too thick as to droop or show brush marks.

Will see how long it lasts, but easy enough to repaint when needed.

Thanks again for the tips!  :thumb:
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Re: I could have cried !
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2014, 12:20:38 »
Hi Jay. Glad it's been a success. Post some pictures!
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