Blacking out the VS1400 Engine
Will Work as a Touch Up Too
Older VS1400 Intruders Came With A Silver Motor
You will need:
1 can 500deg. Wrinkle black (Dennis Kirk) (optional)
1 can 500 deg. flat black (local auto parts)
1 can 550deg. Clear " " (Optional)
1 roll masking tape masking paper - I used printer paper NO NEWSPAPER
1 1" cut-in pad w/ handle (used for interior house painting)
1 piece off one of your wife's best pair of nylon hose
several scrap wood blocks approximately 3x3x3/4
a few wood paint stirring sticks
4 pieces1/2 emt conduit ½" long, or 4 stacks 5/8 washers totaling ½" high each
sandpaper:
1 sheet ea.; 80,100,150,200 grit aluminum oxide paper
320.400,600,800 wet or dry paper
1 coarse scotch-brite pad or coarse steel wool
mineral spirits (lacquer thinner may be used with EXTREME CAUTION will remove paint on contact)
3 large drop cloths
rope or string
rags
Tools needed:
assorted metric sockets, wrenches and allen wrenches
screwdrivers
razor blades
4 ratchet-type bike tie down straps
4 c-clamps or 4 heavy duty eye bolts
The rest of this project including the pictures can be found @ Night_Wolf's Lair (Wrenching & Tips)