To paint, or not to paint (cylendars)

[newmaac]

I have a week in order to get my cylendars and head re-done and installed.
I am really tempted to spend whatever free time I have available in detail work. I like the look of having the cyls painted flat black, with the fins polished.
I know that there is some concern about heat displacement after paint.
Just how viable is that argument?
Will I actually notice any change?

I have a Lockhardt oil cooler with the thermo valve thing, but I do tend to get stuck in bumper to bumper situations occationally. (I haven't started splitting lanes, and I am in no real hurry change that.)

Any thoughts?

TIA

[DiverRay]

Mike, A thin coat of flat black won't add anything to the heat. If you can get the head and cylanders anadized black, that WOULD be good. No coating to retain heat, and black to look nice. That is what I plan on doing with my winter project.
Ray

[OneHand]

HI,

My 80G is like that. Looks tit with the chromed engine covers.

Will post pics soon.

O.H.

[John]

I used VHT brand Gloss Black engine paint on mine. That was thee years ago, and it has weld up well. Ask the machine shop if the have a blast cabinet, and if they will blast the pieces for you. I did my own, as I have access to a blast cabinet. After the painted parts have dried, VHT recommends 'curing' them in an oven for a while. That will help in the paints' solvent resistance.

[Dennyz]

I used PJ1 Black Satin Case Paint. It has held up very nicely (50k miles). I powder coated all removable case covers (along with most everything else on the bike) gloss black, using the Eastwood Hotcoat System . I just received their High Temp black to try on my header tubes.