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Title: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: BlutoVT on September 08, 2012, 07:22:14 PM I'm thinking about getting the Arrow Dark slip-ons for my Monster 796, but I want to paint over the aluminum bands and end caps because I don't have any other chrome/aluminum showing on my bike. I've found a guy that will powder coat those pieces, but I'm curious if anyone else has tried this? If so, please share some pics!
Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: COP TZR on September 09, 2012, 01:55:06 AM ceramic coating will be better for you. It can withstand the heat temps.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: DucRS on September 09, 2012, 10:35:18 AM Try "VHT Header Paint" it withstands temps of 1300-2000 degrees f.
The can actually states its a ceramic coating. I've used it on my pipes and 13k miles later it still looks great! Be sure to sand and clean properly before painting. (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/7964422692_63b3ab9d97_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50763763@N08/7964422692/) Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50763763@N08/7964422692/#) by DucRS1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50763763@N08/), on Flickr(http://) Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: ute on September 09, 2012, 05:10:57 PM BBQ paint ..very popular on strokers to paint pipes ...the only thing that holds up...mind you I have not tried the Header Paint , but BBQ is soooooo cheap
Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: herm on September 10, 2012, 03:22:19 AM another +1 for BBQ paint. it held up very well on my first monster!
Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: slowkitty on September 12, 2012, 05:19:35 PM Did anyone measure the temperature on headers with an infra-rd thermometer? I am really curious.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: xsephirot on September 12, 2012, 06:09:33 PM I have painted my stock exhaust after coring them. Follow booger's tutorial in using rustoleum high temp primer and then using bbq temp will give it a flat black look.
However, powdercoating will give you a glossier look if you want that. Title: Re: Has anyone tried painting their exhaust? Post by: BlutoVT on September 12, 2012, 09:17:39 PM Awesome, thanks for the feedback. I think I'm going to give this a try. I'll check back in once they're painted.
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