The engine on my Yamaha RD250 had many painted parts, which meant I had to take a slightly different approach to restore it back to an “as new” finish.
Here’s the step-by-step process I used:
Strip back to bare aluminium – each part was thoroughly cleaned, and the old paint removed with paint stripper.
Remove residue & grease – any paint stripper residue and surface grease (even fingerprints) were carefully cleaned off to ensure the next stages bonded properly.
Apply acid etch primer – this provides the perfect base coat and ensures durability.
Spray with base colour – in this case, black, to match the original finish.
Add graphics & logos – restoring the authentic look.
Finish with lacquer – a protective clear coat for durability and shine.
Top of RD350 YPVS engine before stripping and vapour blasting
Paint Stripper is applied to strip off the old paint from the aluminium before vapour blasting.
After the paint stripper has been allowed to do its thing.
The same part after vapour blasting.
