The10Man
Well-known member
Now that my motor is running good consistently, I figured I'd go ahead and paint it so that it looks good. Right now the paint is faded in multiple spots and the stickers on the cowling are cracked and faded.
I've never painted a motor before so all of this is new to me and I'll be learning as I go. I anticipate the engine cover being the easiest piece to prep and paint, just because it is some sort of polymer (at least I think it is) and there aren't any creases and crevices to prep like the mid and lower units.
The first thing I'm going to do is remove the stickers on the cowling and get a clean surface to work on.
I'm probably going to paint it the same or similar gray that was on it originally.
Below are some photos of my motor in its current condition. I'll provide updates as I work through this. Any advice that some of you may have would be appreciated.
I've never painted a motor before so all of this is new to me and I'll be learning as I go. I anticipate the engine cover being the easiest piece to prep and paint, just because it is some sort of polymer (at least I think it is) and there aren't any creases and crevices to prep like the mid and lower units.
The first thing I'm going to do is remove the stickers on the cowling and get a clean surface to work on.
I'm probably going to paint it the same or similar gray that was on it originally.
Below are some photos of my motor in its current condition. I'll provide updates as I work through this. Any advice that some of you may have would be appreciated.