Royal Enfield Red letter day! OLD SCHOOL Engine Enameling techniques!
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- čas přidán 19. 08. 2020
- You dont have to be a master craftsman to be able to enamel the lettering on your motorcycle, here are some simple techniques to get you started for that old school look!
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It's the little touches like this that make a motorcycle stand out. People will look at your bike, even if it's stone stock, and wonder why it looks so much better than others they have seen of the same model. It is all in the details. 👍
So true
@@Relikore if only it were just a few accessories..... 🙄 I focus on surfaces, paint, chrome, engine coating, etc... I sold my bike last year, bone stock except for highway bars and Arlen Ness derby covers. What did my buyer see in my bike? He kept running his hands over the paint saying how smooth it was, how black the engine looked, the chrome sparkled. Nothing more than attention to details in those areas made the difference in perception.
This is fantastic ive often thought the lettering on my Continental looked like it was missing a certain something. This is it!
If you have trouble finding engine enamel in a tin you can use rattle can engine enamel which is readily available. Just spray a little into the plastic lid, let it flash off for a few seconds, and then use the brush as described. Keep up the good work!
Hey can you give more insight into how to do this, as after spraying enamel into the plastic lid.. the enamel dries out fast. Hence not able to do the brush kind of application.
Can you suggest some product alternate to this ? Thank you.
I did this on my AJS long time ago. My old dad looked and said "a bit of bull that, lad" and smiled. Great to know the correct way to do it tho', looks good, thanks👍
Really enjoyed the video...the music in the background just enhanced the video like a Tony Hart style 70's tv show....thank you👍
wow it looks stunning
Well done mr Fillingham, and thank you!
Another *archive quality video* , Unca Stu! Here in the U.S., I think "white spirits" would usually be called "lacquer thinner". And just to be obsessive, before applying the first coat of paint, I'd wipe the bare metal depressions with a Q-tip wetted with acetone to remove any possible oil film that may linger on the surface.
Great finishing touch adds that "classic" look. Thanks for sharing
That was a very soothing vid. You make it look so easy. I might try this on an old casing first.
Glad you are back. This has put a nice finish on those cases. Good to know how to do it.
Loved it.
Excellent job stu and great commentary thanks tony
Did my classic 500 RE in gold. Looks great. Thanks again for the recommendation and guidance.
Excellent tutorials Sir. 😃
Thanks for this video! Followed your instructions on my INT650. It worked great.
Lovely job , good work
Beautiful!! I've been wanting to do that exact thing to my 2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Thank You!
Love your skills 👌...old is GOLD
Fantastic job, those little details will turn heads of the other Enfield fans out there for sure. Tbh I'm even thinking about trying it out myself. Great vid Stu 🤘
Awesome tips on the use of the wet and dry, thanks ☺️
Thank you for showing this! Planning on doing this to my Bullet 350.
Hi there Stu, I have the chrome Interceptor 2019 , nearly 2500 miles done now, always watch your Vid's followed your advice in regard to maintainance and especially polishihg andit really has made a suprising results, also bought all the materials that you advised doing the painting now on the casings and also polished up the tall RE screen and now intend to paint in Red the Royal Enfield name into the bottom of the screen, the material has polished up to a mirror finish so the red RE name will look amazing and really stand out, I do get alot of pleasing remarks about the appearance of my Interceptor,from the general public, all ot the aditional improvements that you have broadcast over the last 2 years, I have taken heed to and also had some customised rear crash bars made to match the large front crashbars, incorperating a rear carrier all in stainless steel, and I have upgraded the supension with the chrome Hadon Shocks , fitted the risers and the union jack tank pads from Motone, also the DNA filter and element,and the booster plug the bike runs really well now and the Hadon shockers gives a big upgrade to the road holding, I have had very good advice from you and your programmes and refer to them at all times, I am 80 years old now and learning all the time thanks to the guidence of you programmes please keep up the good work and thank you again with Respect Bryan Medway
I have done it on my Royal Enfield Classic in black color and it looks amazing.
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I loved it and this is what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing.
Nice touch Stuart.I did it when I restored an old xj550 .It made a lot of difference to the look of the engine.
Hi Stewart. I already have done my GT in black. It’s the first time I have seen it red. Great video mate. Looking forward to seeing your next video. 👍.
Very interesting and enlightening video many thanks Stuart. Trust you had a pleasant break...
Wonderful to see the outcome.
Fab Stu, great work, very useful indeed mate 👍🏻
Looks good, love it
Very good and instructive video, spot on.
Hi Stuart, thanks for the video. I was able to send the link to a person asking for tips on how I painted the lettering on my InterContinental. Rather than try and explain, your video showed it all so perfectly. Thanks for all the great videos you upload and for your contribution the the global world of motorcycling.
I've seen a few people do this to their bikes in a royal Enfield group I'm in. I think you helped revive a trend.
Jazzy! Love it!!!
Just might do the same on my Honda 250
A very nice instructional video Mr Fillingham; the right level of detail, uncharacteristically humble in places and to the point, and also happily missing your usual petulance regarding other people's bad habits etc. A genuine contribution to the motorcycling community and arguably hobbyists elsewhere. Having come to the conclusion that you are something of a perfectionist (a good thing, of course) I'm guessing that the pit in the metal underneath the capital 'E' on the primary drive cover must be extremely irritating for you. Just don't think about it. And please keep up the good work.
cool, I did exactly the same on my bullet...With Humbrol enamel paint used for plastic modeling
Your videos are a Bible for the 650 twins😝❤️
Looks great!
Very interesting video , the end product is excellent .
I don't like this look at all, but appreciate that there are people who do, and I appreciate the craft of it.
Great video Uncle Stu 👍 just done my Silver Spectre logo's(both sides) in black after watching your video a couple of times.Very rewarding.Thanks Stu appreciate the great video logs.
This is 100% the most comprehensive,in depth engine enameling video ever stuart,this vid was 1st one of yours i ever saw& i instantly subscribed,&liked it at the time ,but on recheck it had not seemed to register the like hit,sorry cobber,anyhow your an oldschool legend in my book mate👍
very well done !!!
See what you've been upto on your time off! Professional job👍 undecided as to whether I like the red or not🤔 If I get around to doing this, will probably use black even though non original.
Thankyou for another good video.
Watching paint dry ............ LOL... Look absolutely fabulous .. going to give it a go, thanks Stu.
Thank you, right up my street thourghly enjoyed it. Excellent work. Gratitude. Respect. Regards Gareth Wiltshire. Always quality.
I intend to buy a Royal Enfield Interceptor, when my eye surgery is completed, and may have a go at this. Thanks for the tips on how it is done. My choice would be black enamel, as I think this would suit polished aluminium best, but that of course is just personal preference.
Another enjoyable video
1. Looks good! I really like it!
2. I'm glad I stumbled on this channel
3. Now I really want an Enfield but it's gotta be a single
Thanks, this is good info!
Really enjoyed your video. I painted my Royal Enfield Bullet logo on my engine block. But not so professional I feel. I just used black Hammerite paint. But it gave me the desired look. I look forward to seeing your next video.
Bye Stuart 🙂
Guess what I'm going to do this weekend 😂 Another great tip, thanks.
Nice Touch Stuart! Mate of mine is a Coach Painter - Sign Writer! We used to do them years ago! Well Done!
Very nice👍
Excellent
Loved the young man at the back of the bike, carrying on painting whilst you shook the can of paint. But was really surprised to see your old man doing the chrome detailing.😂😂
As always a great 👍🏻 and informative 🙏🏻 video.
Thanks for sharing 👊🏻
OLD MAN ! im only 27!
@@stuartfillingham And numerically dyslexic. ;-)
stuart
In Yorkshire when we say, your old man, it’s yer DAD
Not you 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
The old guy with the big grey beard ☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻
Hello Stuart, My old Laverda 1200 had the Laverda logo on it's primary drive cover and timing cover infilled in black enamel.
Top stuff!
Okay, that being said. I have been watching your videos for quite sometime now, and you English is just on the Top. It's like benchmark in English to my ears. I am willing to pay top $$ just to learn the way you speak. Just even a bit!
come and live i Yorkshire that will help!
Great tip.
Wow! Thank you very much stu! I'v seen a lot of Enfield with the colored lettering and wondered how it can be done!
I'm getting my gt535 next week going to be a proud RE owner who is eager to learn from motorcycle veterans such as you.
Thanks again for this fantastic video defenetly liked!
Enjoy your 535. In my opinion it is the best looking retro bike out there.
@@rochmel1409 absolutely agree! There isn't one machine ever produced that can top off the gt535 gorgeous appearance! *I love it!*
Can you still buy those ? Discontinued in India for 2 or 3 years now.
@@MrNsK2 I bought it used not new it's a 2017 model. Their last year of production. (Sorry for the late replay)
To get the nice sharp edges, I would use a squeegee block like that use to wrap cars. Paint on the enamel, wait 5mins and then squeegee strait off. Wipe the squeegee and repeat.
This also works to fill stone chips on car bonnets etc.
It will tear the edges!
Painting the RE logo with the colour used in petrol tank makes your machine look more classic.
Back in the day they were all painted in what RE called Royal red. They still use this for the lettering on their tank badges. I decided to go for authenticity
That's the dogs b's... many thanks for showing us how to do this. (y)
Nice, please make moreuvideo on these little things that makes your bike stand out, ❤️
Excellent result👍👍👍 If I ever own another Bullet, I will be copying this.
I might use an indelable indeleble indelabal ..... a permanent pen because I am handless, hopeless AND useless....
Good to know I do not have to lay the bike on its side 😁
Keeping us busy, one more thing on my to do list.
Paint that side wall White as well, cheers
Loved this video stu what a difference and looks pretty straight forward , that Red really pops 👌 can't help thinking what the British racing green would look like too ?
The more i watch these videos, the more i want an Enfield motorcycle to work on.
Thanks for your wisdom and technique, I like the outcome. Did I mention the red suits your beard 😁
I did mine with standard gold Hammerite. It’s still fine 4000 miles in.
Looks a Bobby Dazzler as my Grandad used to say 👍
Nice vid stu xden
Cool. British Racing Green? Looking at buying an Interceptor this week. Thanks for the video.
Nice one Stuart! I haven't noticed this finish on a bike before and it looks great. Thanks for sharing. Just went out to look at my T120 but there doesn't appear to be a place that I could use it....shame.
Brilliant video as always Stuart and it’s a shame I can’t do it on the Himalayan, nice purple dress/top btw 😂👍🏻
Thank you for this video, Stuart. Any chance you could make a video on how to repair minor scratches on mudguards of Royal Enfield motorcycles. I just got a Blue lagoon Bullet 500 cc and the transporter did not do a great job. Now I can’t find touch up paint for it. Thank you and all help is welcome.
Such a fine detail on a great machine! What colour could look good on a Desert Storm? Black? Grey?
Looks great Stuart, well I was up your neck of the woods camping a couple of times last week, over the Humber Bridge, saw a few bikers, didn't see one with a big white beard though lol.hope you had a nice break mate, cheers Dave
I was wondering how to do that on my Classic since last year. Now that I’ve seen it “ Expertly “ accomplished.... I have no choice but to apply your skills to my Wee Friend. And !!! I didn’t consider doing that to my Interceptor , but it’s quite Grand !!! I’ll have to Muddle over Colour ( not American Color ) schemes, for both. The Classic is the Chrome Graphite, Interceptor is the Black. Long decision time. Not like we don’t have time to sit around Nowadays Eh ?? ( plus I’ve Retired August 1st. Great Project for a New Layabout ) !!!
Good job, modern paints just have no body to them any more.
We used to use cellulose paint, two flood coats letting it sink back between coats then using an acrylic disc wrapped tightly in lint free cloth (you just wrap the disc and keep turning the cloth at the back until it's super tight) and slightly dampened with celly thinners, wipe over the top until it's done. That was all flat work on engraved brass signs but worked well. Not sure if you can easily get celly paint now.
No cellulose is i believe difficult to obtain these days!
As for paint: If you can't drink it, you cant' sell it.
Loved tha alloy engine casing, not to keen on the chrome though, personal choices, great vid as always stu, thanks
They were both alloy engine casing in the video, he was just explaining the process and showing an example of how to do it. The 'Royal Enfield' logo on the engine casing should have the sanding method used for a better finish. On mine I had to sand the whole casing to remove the factory scratches, they come a little bit rough, as if they did it quickly, mine looks like chrome now. I used brass enamel paint on mine as the I have started to fit brass accents to the rest of the bike.
I always wondered how this was achieved. guess its just too expensive for the bike makers to do it these days. Excellent video good to see how the professionals do it!
Archi Bald if everyone went back on the gold standard, companies could could afford people to do handwork like this.....
Black may have been a better choice for the Interceptor. But a great video as always
Looks like a good rainy day project, if the work area is removed from the higher humidity and possible lower temps. Climate controlled garage haha
Looks great!
Uncle stu going Santa Claus by Christmas.. majestic white beard!
The RE yes, the Royal Enfield is to me a little too much in red, black maybe better. But looks a good job. Remember was similar on my Suzuki GT250 in the 70's. That was black so probably why i prefer black over red.
RE originally used what they called Royal Red! which they still use on their tank badges. However the actual choice here is entirely up to you!
Tip: You can also scrub a candle first like the sandpaper, then paint, let it dry and melt the wax.
Hello Uncle Stu, for Interceptor 650 casings is it ok if we follow the white spirit method?
Thanks Uncle Stu for yet another classy video. The paintwork is simple yet elegant. Small but such exquisite details make a bike stand out. Would you consider painting the fuel tank edge seam in black. I have got mine taped over and it certainly cleans up the look a bit. Makes a subtle difference. Perhaps if you put your mind to it you could find a better way to do it.
Another query...which Halcyon bar end mirrors would consider for fitment on the Interceptor..
I quite like the seams on the tank, it makes the bike look honest!
@@stuartfillingham Point taken sir. What about Halcyon bar end mirrors for the Interceptor 650...your advise plz...
Happy hedgerows over here.....😆
Thanks, Stuart - those engine casing letters on my Interceptor were just begging to be painted - now I know how to do it. Halfords do a 250ml tin of high temperature engine paint for £7.49 in black or red. The description says "up to 180 degrees - that should be adequate, don't you think?
Yep easily high enough. Casings shouldnt get much above 100 degrees centigrade.
i painted mine green to match the bike
I have a conti 650 gt, should I do the same method as what you did on the interceptor in the end of your video? To avoid scratches? Or will they easily polish out? Cheers
Stuart, on the chrome 650, did you pre-etch the chrome with a pad or a sanding stick to get the best adhesion? The alloy scuffs up nicely, but what do you consider the best chrome prep? Thanks in advance... from sweltering Texas.
It wasnt chrome on the interceptor i was just demonstrating the technique. fine scotch pad for chrome but be very careful not to damage areas that will still be visible.
Thanks so much! If I had paid appropriate attention to the case polishing video, I could have winkled that out on my own... I’m amassing the proper materials as I write this, e-tech not available here, so I’ve ordered Edgewood’s ceramic high temperature engine enamel as a substitute. We’ll see how that plays out.
Hi Stuart. Greetings from Australia. Thank you so much for your channel; I do love watching your contributions, including this one. I have two questions for you, but they concern the 500cc Enfields generally, and I'm hoping you can clarify the issue for me. Question 1. Royal Enfield ceased production of the 500cc 'Bullet' motorcycle in March this year. Does this means they have discontinued just the 'Bullet' badged variant, or is it the entire 500cc suite of motorcycles, including the Classic variants? Do I need to quickly secure a 500cc Royal Enfield of whatever guise, or was it only the end of the 500cc 'Bullet'? Question 2. If they have discontinued ALL the 500cc variants, with what will they replace them? Could they be planning a 500cc engine with a counter-balance shaft similar to the Himalayan or 650s (he asked hopefully)?
all 500cc variants are discontinued so if you want one you will need to get moving!
Great instructions!. Question, is the case of your Interceptor chrome finished or is it aluminum or other. I have a 2021 Baker Express I would like to enamel and I think the engine case is aluminum....
Aluminium
Beautiful.Company must do.In India,the colour is not available