repairing scratches in engine covers?

[Semi]

theres a few scratches on my engine covers, whats the best way to repair them? One actually has a bit ground down on the side, I'll try to get pics. Im thinking i have to use something to fill it, but i dunno what

[BlackICE]

Talk to Simon at Motorcycle panel and paint..

[BigTim]

I was thinking of using the appropriate Devcon (probably the aluminium one, I think) to fill the scratches in mine a while ago, but then didn't bother, because it's only going to get more scratched now.
I reckon it'd work pretty well. The only downside is I think it's fairly expensive to buy, and the smallest size pack would be enough to do 50+ engine cover jobs.

edit: Oh, like Halo said, you'd have to do something to cover it afterwards, because I doubt the colour would be a perfect match. I was going to powdercoat.

[Halo_2]

Bog it and paint it
(auto body filler)

[TYSON]

^^ whs,

however have you checked ebay? billet stator covers and the likes can be had for under 100 now

[Bart]

Devcon and paint it. Take ya a few hours mate.

[Semi]

already got aluminium devcon, so i'll use that i spose. Just use it the same way as you would use filler?

Oh and devcon should be right to powdercoat over shouldnt it? My cousin works at a powdercoating place so he'll do it

[Bart]

Best ask ya cousin that one as I have no Idea mate.

[ritza]

i just filed mine out with a fine file then re powdercoated it....i also filed out all the casting dags while i was at it...came up good

[BigTim]

Oh and devcon should be right to powdercoat over shouldnt it?

That was my other problem. From memory, aluminium Devcon was only good to ~170C, I think, and I wasn't sure what sort of temps the p/c oven would get up to. Ask your cousin, but I reckon it'd be worth a shot regardless.

[Semi]

Ill check it out, but my guess is that the devcon would be ok at those temps, but not under any stress. Ie it would be no good for engine internals, but should be ok to powdercoat. Ill speak to him about it anyway