Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
Road Master
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RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
I had my heat shields ceramic coated and they have held up very well. I have some pics in my gallery. they only cost me $50, and in my opinion it was well worth it. no need to ever touch those up.
Road Captain
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RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
I painted my stock heatshields myself, with PJ-1 heat paint. (after I had them sandblasted, of course)
It's been almost a year, and they still look great.
It's been almost a year, and they still look great.
Road Warrior
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From: Top of Texas
RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
ORIGINAL: powdercoater
I powder coat 4-5 sets of heat per month on average. As long as you go with a smooth finish powder and not a texture you won't have any problems, and using a hi-temp specialty powder really isn't necessary.
The rule of thumb on powder coating exhaust parts is; only the areas of chrome pipes that discolor (blue) are too hot for powder. That's usually only the first 12-18" of the pipe and sometimes a spot on the muffler if it has a very restrictive baffle. If your heat shields get so hot to discolor you have some serious engine problems.
I powder coat 4-5 sets of heat per month on average. As long as you go with a smooth finish powder and not a texture you won't have any problems, and using a hi-temp specialty powder really isn't necessary.
The rule of thumb on powder coating exhaust parts is; only the areas of chrome pipes that discolor (blue) are too hot for powder. That's usually only the first 12-18" of the pipe and sometimes a spot on the muffler if it has a very restrictive baffle. If your heat shields get so hot to discolor you have some serious engine problems.
Tourer
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From: Arvada, CO
RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
I painted mine with some high temp BBQ paint a year ago, I have logged an easy 10K miles on my bike with them that way and no issues with the paint coming off. The key to a good paint job is taking your time preparing the surface.
After Paint Job
Currently;
After Paint Job
Currently;
Cruiser
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RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
I'm picking up my heat shields tomorrow from the powder coater and went with a flat black. I'm removing what's on the bike and replacing them with V&H Short Shots staggered.
Cruiser
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RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
Here's a couple pics of how mine turned out and the third picture is a comparison picture of the powdercoating and the heat wrap.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/...b74d16.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/...03cb9f.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/...310ff7.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/...b74d16.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/...03cb9f.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/...310ff7.jpg?v=0
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RE: Powdercoated Heat Shields - Looking for comments...
Well, here's my idea. I like how the chrome contrasts agains the black, but I love the bike Roland Sands built for the 2007 Fatbook. I want the exhaust he has on the bike, but it's only made for a softtail. I was thinking to black out my heat shields and then put some kind of chrome piece on them for contrast similar to his bike. If I could just buy the stupid exhaust and put it on my bike, it would be a done deal......... or can I do just that?
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