Water cooling pipes on the side of the engine

[badger27]

Been giving jezabel a good fettle after the Winter.. Noticed a bit of salt on the black pipes from the water pump to the radiator so I gave them a good scrub with a damp cloth. Bit sure if it's too my horror or delight but they have come up bright silver.
Now I'm not sure if I want to lacquer them or paint them with high temperature enamel.
Any suggestions

 

[badger27]

They look like they are chrome that has been painted over.

 

[sdrio]

A few people have mentioned these after the recent cold weather.

Seems they're painted with something completely useless for the position they're in. Mine and several other peoples are permanently corroded now.

When (if) I can be bothered I'm planning to get mine powder coated.

 

[badger27]

1 tin of Halfords high temp satin finish enamel and my water pipes look better than when i took delivery .
might whip the calipers off and do them as well cant have the old girl looking shabby now

 

[Torque]

1 tin of Halfords high temp satin finish enamel and my water pipes look better than when i took delivery .
might whip the calipers off and do them as well cant have the old girl looking shabby now

Did you drain the system and remove the pipes before painting or did you paint them in situ? Also have you any photos you are willing to post? I'm interested because mine are shabby and I may consider doing the same.

 

[badger27]

Painted then on the bike will try and get a picture shortly

 

[sdrio]

Painted then on the bike will try and get a picture shortly

Did you prep them at all? Mine are covered in white unremovable (with a sponge) blisters.

Wonder if they need a bit of rubbing down first?

 

[badger27]

i just rubbed down with fine wet n dry to remove the blisters and painted over

Did you prep them at all? Mine are covered in white unremovable (with a sponge) blisters.

Wonder if they need a bit of rubbing down first?

 

[badger27]

i just rubbed down with fine wet n dry to remove the blisters and painted over

Did you prep them at all? Mine are covered in white unremovable (with a sponge) blisters.

Wonder if they need a bit of rubbing down first?

 

[sdrio]

i just rubbed down with fine wet n dry to remove the blisters and painted over

Looks like a good solution.

Mines due a coolant change though, I might just whip them off to do it.

 

[badger27]

Would be a better way I think sdrio week be giving mine a second coat after another gentle rub down. Thinking of doing top and bottom of rad to

 

[Torque]

Thanks for the info badger

 

[sdrio]

Thanks for the info badger

Yes, thanks for that. I suspect it's going to be a popular solution after the last couple of months.