Black headers/exhaust...
Road Warrior
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RE: Black headers/exhaust...
ORIGINAL: SPECIAL ED
I know you probably don't want to hear this but for $300 you can paint them yourself about 100 times.High heat paint is allot better than it used to be it's possible to get a really nice finish if you buy quality paint and do the prep work. For around $60 you can wrap and paint it yourself.
I know you probably don't want to hear this but for $300 you can paint them yourself about 100 times.High heat paint is allot better than it used to be it's possible to get a really nice finish if you buy quality paint and do the prep work. For around $60 you can wrap and paint it yourself.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: USA
RE: Black headers/exhaust...
I also enjoy my Rinehart's 2 into 1 exhaust.
However I'm on my second end cap. They sent me a new one.
The first one turned a pinkish color after a few thousand miles.
So if you have your exhaust coated or pained
I would have the end cap done also. IMO anyway.
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From: California
RE: Black headers/exhaust...
ORIGINAL: boogiewithtuck
I'm with Ed - 12,000 miles on my SEII slips and no touch ups yet (I live on a gravel road). Had my heat shileds powdercoated about 16,000 miles ago; again, no chips or touch ups. Rustolium Hi-Temp is a great product.
ORIGINAL: SPECIAL ED
I know you probably don't want to hear this but for $300 you can paint them yourself about 100 times.High heat paint is allot better than it used to be it's possible to get a really nice finish if you buy quality paint and do the prep work. For around $60 you can wrap and paint it yourself.
I know you probably don't want to hear this but for $300 you can paint them yourself about 100 times.High heat paint is allot better than it used to be it's possible to get a really nice finish if you buy quality paint and do the prep work. For around $60 you can wrap and paint it yourself.
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Black headers/exhaust...
I had some SEII's done in black wrinkle powder, to match the engine, heat shields,and I got a slight bit of discoloration,(kind of a slightly flatter/grayish color). I then had my Rush's done with hi-temp powder, satin black, and have had no problems. I don't think that 'regular' powder coat will stand the heat, but hi-temp stuff seems to be thte trick.
Road Captain
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RE: Black headers/exhaust...
hk_shooter - The problem you had was due to the textured powder. Use a smooth finish and in most cases it'll be fine. Now, if you have a serious restriction in the muffler that causes a hot spot you MAY see a slight discoloration even with the smooth finish.
brypink - If you've been running those pipes and don't see any "bluing" in the chrome on your muffler, you won't have any problems with powder.
brypink - If you've been running those pipes and don't see any "bluing" in the chrome on your muffler, you won't have any problems with powder.
Banned
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Nor-Cal
RE: Black headers/exhaust...
If you go with Jet-Hot you won't be disappointed with the quality. I had my Thunderheader coated and theprocess is top notch.It also cut down alot of the heat on my leg radiating from the pipe.The only probI have is I ordered the flat black coating and after putting it on ,the gloss would have looked better.They sent me a twenty percent off coupon even afterI explained it was my fault.I'll use them for all me coating needs in the future.
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Black headers/exhaust...
ORIGINAL: powdercoater
hk_shooter - The problem you had was due to the textured powder. Use a smooth finish and in most cases it'll be fine. Now, if you have a serious restriction in the muffler that causes a hot spot you MAY see a slight discoloration even with the smooth finish.
brypink - If you've been running those pipes and don't see any "bluing" in the chrome on your muffler, you won't have any problems with powder.
hk_shooter - The problem you had was due to the textured powder. Use a smooth finish and in most cases it'll be fine. Now, if you have a serious restriction in the muffler that causes a hot spot you MAY see a slight discoloration even with the smooth finish.
brypink - If you've been running those pipes and don't see any "bluing" in the chrome on your muffler, you won't have any problems with powder.
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From: canton ny