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Painting exhaust opinions
Painting exhaust opinions
I have a Black Pearl Street Glide with V&H slip-on mufflers. It is bothering me that the muffs are turning gold. Should I just stick with it the way they are, paint them black (which will start the process of blacking other stuff too), or should I get different slip-ons? I have seen some successful pipe painting with VHT flame proof spray.
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Thanks for your opinions. Keep in mind, my budget is very limited. I also have plans to paint the bike in a couple years (vivid or denim black).
I'll attach a poll for convenience for people who don't want to post.
Thanks for your opinions. Keep in mind, my budget is very limited. I also have plans to paint the bike in a couple years (vivid or denim black).
Last edited by rmaytee; Aug 6, 2010 at 04:17 PM.
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IMO it just gives the bike a little character.
Just like you don't wanna show up the first day on the job with new tools and tool pouch. A little discoloring means you ride the thing.
Look at it this way, no two sets of pipes will discolor the same, this mean yours is unique. Belong to rmaytee, kind of thing.
Just like you don't wanna show up the first day on the job with new tools and tool pouch. A little discoloring means you ride the thing.
Look at it this way, no two sets of pipes will discolor the same, this mean yours is unique. Belong to rmaytee, kind of thing.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: FLA
IMO it just gives the bike a little character.
Just like you don't wanna show up the first day on the job with new tools and tool pouch. A little discoloring means you ride the thing.
Look at it this way, no two sets of pipes will discolor the same, this mean yours is unique. Belong to rmaytee, kind of thing.
Just like you don't wanna show up the first day on the job with new tools and tool pouch. A little discoloring means you ride the thing.
Look at it this way, no two sets of pipes will discolor the same, this mean yours is unique. Belong to rmaytee, kind of thing.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Vermont
Thanks for the opinions. I think I will leave them as is for now. I will be painting the bike black (vivid and denim combo) in 1-2 years. Maybe I will paint the pipes at that point.
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Look into PC or Ceramic coating, reading in here that paint jobs on pipes dont hold up well...
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