Engine cleaning advice

I have a 1979 Suzuki GS1000E project bike. I bought it 4 years ago, rode
it
happily for 2 years and have stored it for the last couple of years in the
garage. I have started to completely rebuild it, but I need some advice on
how
to recondition the outside of the engine block. In the past someone has
painted it silver and this is flaking and peeling. What is the best way of
bring this back to original condition? All help greatfully received.
If pictures are allowed on this NG I'll take a snap of the detail and post.
it.
Regards
Ian

 

Ian L was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

You'll most likely find that this certain someone was a Mr Suzuki...

IMHO the only way to properly replicate the finish is to get all the
engine parts beadblasted (to get the old paint off properly) and then
respray them.

Please don't - this is a non-binary newsgroup. Best way to get people
here to look at and comment on pictures is to stick them up in some
webspace and post the URL.

 

OK, Thanks Timo,
There was me thinking some pratt had done it!!
I 'll get it bead blasted once it is all stripped, and perhaps get a powder
coat job done on it.

 

I wouldn't get it powdercoated - I have no idea what that would do to the
heat transfer from the engine to the air. I'd consider paint "safe" given
that the manufacturer used that as well.

Plus, if the paint coat is damaged you stand a chance touching it in, if the
powdercoating gets damaged you'd have to get it removed and reapplied...