I’m waiting on delivery for a 2018 CVO Ultra Limited in Burgundy Cherry. I immediately want to change the pipes. I’d like to put black semi gloss or gloss pipes on the bike to match the forks and bars. Plus I think just chrome on the power plant would look awesome. Any ideas?? It seems no manufacturer makes black pipes that aren’t satin or matte. I’ve seen some paint options, but I don’t nownhow good that will look. I’m looking at V/H X pipe. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.
agreed, time is not a friend especially combined with heat cycles. i have paint but the only + is that you can touch up. do not expect it to cover chrome, so ceramic is a good choice.
I wish the big manufacturers would make a black gloss pipe. Do you think a ceramic coating on the heat shields and on the muffler would hold up? I feel my dream of black gloss pipes slipping away...
I wish the big manufacturers would make a black gloss pipe. Do you think a ceramic coating on the heat shields and on the muffler would hold up? I feel my dream of black gloss pipes slipping away...
Not true..a good high temp powder will be perfectly fine.
For the first few heat cycles you'll see a white haze appear, almost like a powder but it wipes right off. After that initial break in they will be like a normal exhaust.
I have powder coated two of my exhaust now in gloss black without issue.
Currently running a Freedom Performance 2-1 that's been done in gloss black, the heat shields and the end muffler portion, coming up on my second season.
The pipes I took off were Vance and Hines Side Shots, again the heat shields done in gloss black and I ran them for 3 seasons without issue. I average about 10,000 kms a season. They are on a buddies bike now and they are still nice and shiny so that's about 4 years worth of riding without any fade.
04-21-2018, 06:52 AM
Black Gloss or Semi-Gloss Exhaust Pipes
