painting an exahust pipe...

[iman501]

so I may have the chance to pick up a race pipe by trading my stock pipe plus $85.

the race pipe is showing its age with a little rust, what are my options as far as brands for high temp paint?....or is powder coating close enough in price to go ahead and get it powder coated?...

[sidefx]

I used a high temp engine paint on mine and still looks good after a year almost.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1851_20110215033815_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1851_20110215033840_L.jpg

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[iman501]

did you just pick that up at menards or auto zone or some place?....

and did you have to do any prep work before spraying it?

[50dro]

I did the same as sidefx. Any parts store should have this paint or similar. I sandblasted mine first.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3525_20110220105437_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3525_20110220105521_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3525_20110220110042_L.jpg

[sidefx]

I used a 220 grit sand paper over everything.

That paint should be easy to find at a auto parts store.

[buelljek]

side,
paint it like that chair in the pict! that would look sweet jk. Looks great.

[meetch]

I did the same.. sandblast and paint.. 2.5 years later still lookin' good.

[andymnelson]

Do yourself a favor, and take it in to be ceramic coated- WAY more durable, and should only cost about $50 including sandblasting.

[Loki]

I want my headers ceramic coated but i cant find ANYONE around me to do it. Am i just not looking hard enough?

[Stevenc150]

Find some local Drag racers if there's a strip close by - Most of them have had their headers ceramic coated at some time and can help.

[bajabomber87]

Just send it out to Jet Hot Coat if there's no one within a few hours of you.

[andymnelson]

Many powder coating shops do ceramic coatings as well. Call around and even if they do not do it, ask them if they know who does.

[Loki]

Just called a place by my of the Jet Hot and they say they dont ceramic coat.....[mad] What should i do?

[MotoX6]

Anyone done anyothet color than black?

[DrogeN Omen]

i was thinking about painting mine hero blue...

[MotoX6]

I was thinkin blue or orange but don't wanna waste my time if anyone had a pic an
Thought it was bad.

[buelljek]

moto,
just spray paint it and see what you think? Just an idea?

[MotoX6]

haha ya i know. but you never know, people do tons of stuff on here and it could save time to know. ill paint it and see how it goes though

[buelljek]

moto,
while your at it just do a bunch of diff designs and take picts of all that would be cool??? and helpful for others as you speak of. lol:D

[MotoX6]

What was your idea? I need some.. Thinking a smoked orange to match my tank lettering and then maybe buell down the side? Or the Pegasus logo, who knows

[xfirex]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/9315_20110322145412_L.jpg
I brushed mine down, primed it and painted it with a rattle can from auto zone.

[DrogeN Omen]

here's my finished exhaust.

also painted the lower exhaust fairing... for ****s and giggles mainly. usually don't have it on.

let me know what you think.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5539_20110329185823_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5539_20110329185843_L.jpg

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[Jobe Zeebuh]

Engine paint on an exhaust is not a good idea. Headers and exhaust get hotter then engine's F.Y.I. Use somthing like this. Its better. Hell.... You can even use this on your headers. Its almost as good a ceramic coating. Follow the directions thoroughly. You actually have to bake the exhaust or headers in the oven on 3 different temps to harden the coating but its worth it ;)

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/8587_20110329192446_L.jpg

$7.99 a can at autozone