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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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So i got a set of new pipes for my brad new bike.. V&H Bug Radius 2n to2 IN BLACK,,, sweet. I was unpacking them and my dumb a$$ scratches one of the heat shields . So then me and my buddy go to put them on and the fit wasnt quite right. After we spent bout 3 hours adjusting here and tweaking there to get the back pipe to fit the new bracket he drops a socket on my front fender and chips the paint in 2 places for a fix it bill of $125.

Any suggestions on how to fix the pipe scratches w/o buying a new heat shield?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Powder them the color and gloss of your choice
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Check a local plating shop......might not be too expensive.
As for paint if you lived near i could help ya.......
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Appreciate but Canada might be a stretch from the Bluegrass.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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How bad is it scratched? Can you buff it out?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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When mine got scratched, I just removed the shields and painted them with Hi Heat flat black engine paint. It has held up for over a year now.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Don't drink and wrench.

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Sounds like you need to gouge your rear fender just alittle and you got yourself a theme bike
but seriously, that sux dude, the new pipes look good on it though don't they?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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I'd try the high heat paint that was suggested above. If you don't like it, get the powder coated, it's pretty affordable.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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i just painted my heat shield black on my V&H.i used a high temp header paint from the local auto store.it turned out better than i expected
 
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