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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 11:44:29 GMT -7
My bike has been done almost since new, and very happy with my bike overall, including all the mods, sound, performance, ergonomics, etc. The only other change I'm thinking of is painting the darn muffler black, but would like to see one before going thru the trouble of removing it. The only part that is giving me pause are the O2 sensors, since they're quite sensitive, for what I read, and don't want to risk damaging/ruining one. In addition, with the headers (which I wouldn't paint) metal color, maybe the black muffler wouldn't look any better than the way it is now... which it might be the reason nobody seems to have done it yet. He he. Comments welcome  . Thx. |
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mkuszek
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Post by mkuszek on Mar 26, 2019 17:47:12 GMT -7
Do you mean the mid pipe or the muffler? 1st I would think about buying the correct temp paint. Paint a junk piece of metal to make sure you like the flat level of paint color. Then if you decide to do it do this -
My suggestion would be to measure the temperature of the part you want to paint on a hot day after some driving hard by using a infrared laser type thermometer. Then I would take some 000 steel wool and scuff and mask the part when its cool of course. Then clean it off with a no residue prep solvent or alcohol. I have had good luck with VHT spray can paint. It comes in 3 levels of heat temperature.
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Post by techsniffer on Mar 26, 2019 18:50:08 GMT -7
From my experience with high temp paints usually, the finished color is generally not what you wanted it to be, and they aren't very durable against road wear (sand, rocks etc). A more durable finish for high temp and location on the bike would probably be some form of powder coat. Check with some local metal shops, several do powder coatings for a reasonable price and could recommend a proper finish for the application.
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Post by evitzee on Mar 27, 2019 5:43:49 GMT -7
Don't think it is worth the effort, anyway the cat box will turn a dark bronze color as the miles roll by which makes it blend in.
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Post by dewaynehasty on Mar 27, 2019 8:19:32 GMT -7
I pulled the entire exhaust less the slip on and had it professionally ceramic coated in black. Cost about $275. I really like it.
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Post by redgecko59 on Mar 28, 2019 4:54:24 GMT -7
I pulled the entire exhaust less the slip on and had it professionally ceramic coated in black. Cost about $275. I really like it.
Was about to suggest ceramic coating, that should be far more durable than paint. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 23:53:40 GMT -7
Thanks guys. I was just thinking about the muffler/cat box, not the pipes. But yes, doing both and with ceramic coating would be the best solution for aesthetics, performance, and durability... but not cost, and most importantly for me, having to remove the entire system. I'm hoping Evitzee is correct about the system eventually turning dark enough not to be an eyesore anymore. I'd leave it alone for sure. Just have 500+ miles at the moment, so will wait until at least a thousand, and revisit the subject  . Thanks again for all the comments. |
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Post by mkuszek on Mar 29, 2019 13:05:06 GMT -7
That was your best choice. I like it!
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. Thx.
. Thanks again for all the comments.