New ceramic coating on used exhaust - Thunderheader
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New coating on used exhaust? - Thunderheader (black)
I purchased a used Thunderheader (black) for my FatBob here on the forum, thank you Jeremy! 
I new it needed some TLC, figured instead of doing the high temp rattle can, I would take it up a notch and have it Ceramic Coated. So I checked with my local powder coater, told me he wouldn't recommend powdercoating, that it won't last, burn off in a year or so. He said I should get it plated or ceramic coated. So I started to look for a ceramic coating company online, remembered Jet-Hot, so sent a quote off to them. I heard back within a few hours and was SHOCKED at the price! $495.50 to ceramic coat my thunderheader, Not including the shields, Not including shipping and handling! 
I couldn't believe it, so bummed!
So I guess that black rattle can is looking really good now. Any thoughts? Any alternatives?
I new it needed some TLC, figured instead of doing the high temp rattle can, I would take it up a notch and have it Ceramic Coated. So I checked with my local powder coater, told me he wouldn't recommend powdercoating, that it won't last, burn off in a year or so. He said I should get it plated or ceramic coated. So I started to look for a ceramic coating company online, remembered Jet-Hot, so sent a quote off to them. I heard back within a few hours and was SHOCKED at the price! $495.50 to ceramic coat my thunderheader, Not including the shields, Not including shipping and handling! I couldn't believe it, so bummed! So I guess that black rattle can is looking really good now. Any thoughts? Any alternatives?
Last edited by JoeRock; May 7, 2012 at 09:03 PM.
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Just thought, wasn't there a member here that does powder coating to exhausts, Powder Pro Joe? I thought I remembered reading something a few months ago about it...gonna try a search...
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You can get really good quality Very High Temp paint from Summit racing for less than $20. Used it on my mufflers and they came out nice. You can either bake the paint on in an oven for 4 hours or use the 30 min 2 hour routine of 30 min at idle, let cool, 2 hour ride, let cool to cure the paint. You can get VHT rated between 600 - 1400 degrees which is high enough to resist flaking and wear for quite a while.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/VHT/
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/VHT/
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Thanks John, I did see the VHT while searching online last night. I even considered wrapping the pipe as 07bobber suggested, but I heard good and bad about the wrap. I saw were wrapping the pipe may cause header to crack? Maybe I'll check with thunderheader as I see lots do the wrap and I surely would appreciate the reduction in heat.
As for the VHT, I see they recommend 3 or 4 coats, cleaner, primer, paint, clear... Did you do your mufflers per their recommendation? Of course I don't have an oven big enough to bake the entire pipe, so I would have to do the idle/ride cure. No biggie, another reason to play with the bike! Also I see VHT talks about silicone ceramic being in the finish, similar to ceramic coating? I dunno. Also see mention of use with Nasa and the aerospace industry...maybe worth a try. Summit is close to me here in Ohio, and I always enjoy the trip thru the showroom, although my wife gets a little worried when I go there! 
Lots of goodies at Summit!
I also sent a PM to Powder Pro Joe to see what he says about a high temp powder, I'll keep you guys posted!
As for the VHT, I see they recommend 3 or 4 coats, cleaner, primer, paint, clear... Did you do your mufflers per their recommendation? Of course I don't have an oven big enough to bake the entire pipe, so I would have to do the idle/ride cure. No biggie, another reason to play with the bike!
Also I see VHT talks about silicone ceramic being in the finish, similar to ceramic coating? I dunno. Also see mention of use with Nasa and the aerospace industry...maybe worth a try. Summit is close to me here in Ohio, and I always enjoy the trip thru the showroom, although my wife gets a little worried when I go there! Lots of goodies at Summit!I also sent a PM to Powder Pro Joe to see what he says about a high temp powder, I'll keep you guys posted!
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Is the thunderheader really loud, because I really like that exhaust and would love one on the dyna but some "artist" in Quebec forced the government to check every exhaust system with a sonometer and everyone higher than 100something in decibel get a 150$ fines and I can't afford to pay that every 2weeks