Ceramic coating.

[bttrfngrz]

i'm think of doing this anyone know of any shops that carry colored ceramic coatings are in the northwest and ship?

what it looks like now

and what do you think?

 

[WALLSXB]

I'm not crazy about the red , i think it looks good as it is now. It reminds me of the graphics on a Lamborghini Gallardo they have at Lamborghini Miami. No harm in making a unique bike look more unique.

 

[CoastieRider]

Have you thought about regular silver ceramic?
I think, but may be wrong, that all ceramic coatings are silver, but are just painted over with high heat paint.

 

[BuellerPilot]

I prefer the before pic (pic #2). I've only seen the ceramic in silver, chrome like silver, titanium (goldish), dark blue (very simular to Diamond Blue on the 1125), Navy Blue, and Black.

~Mike...........

 

[xtremelow]

Never seen red just the mentioned above colors, you could do a header wrap with red heat paint

 

[WALLSXB]

Are you running slicks on that?

 

[bttrfngrz]

yeah they were for racing over the last season but got used for street due to my conflicting work schedule .

 

[crxtasy169]

I like the red it has a classic feel to it. Black , white, and red accents like the old custom rat rods and hot rods.

 

[TACPBuell]

When did you do the paint job?

 

[xxspudxx]

Go for it if you can find it. Original look.

 

[upthemaiden]

I was thinking about doing my headers in red. I've seen a couple tubers with blue headers and I've always loved the look. I wrapped my headers in red masking tape just to see how it looked. I liked it, but I hate how skinny the xb9 headers are, and don't really feel like it would look as good on my bike. Someday if I trade it in for an xb12 I'll definitely consider getting it done. Either way, here's a picture just to give you a good idea how they look...

 

[jzchev28]

i think the red looks cool bttr

 

[xtremelow]

I say wrap it

Looks bigger, and You can always change it up since you are playing it safe and wont have the long term commitment.

 

[williegoat]

I have used the Duplicolor caliper paint kit on car calipers, with good results. The paint is durable and stays bright and glossy. It is a brush-on paint, and can be done without disconnecting the hose, if you are careful. It is available at many auto parts stores.

 

[bttrfngrz]

yeah i think i've decided since my engine teardown is due, my headers are going to be wrapped, the primary powdercoated along with the brake calipers and rear pulley. Man, i am going to feel like **** if i wreck this thing. It's my baby!

 

[raz65man]

Jet Hot coatings quoted me $275 for header and muffler ceramic coated flat black and shipped both ways. Razman

 

[bttrfngrz]

thanks raz

 

[xtremelow]

Look around for a local ceramic coating shop.

For the 2000deg black ceramic:

I payed $40 for my muffler and he said the header would be $30 since it would have less labor not being painted.

 

[bttrfngrz]

thanks for the tip xtreme, i got quoted for a hundred for a good red locally..

 

[TerryS1980]

VHT Flame Proof Paint $10 a can.