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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Will rattle can of high temp paint hold up to the temps on pipes.. Not the shields but the actual pipes????
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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why not they make that stuff for bbq grilles
i say yes
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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VHT actually makes an exhaust pipe paint. You have to bake it on by letting the bike run for so long (can't remember how many minutes) and then letting it sit for so long and repeating the process a few times. Some people on here have used it and say it works great. I've got some, but haven't used it yet.

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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engine paint is good for 500 deg, you need exhaustmanifold or bbq paint, its good for 1200 deg, the can will say what it is for
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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never tried personally, but have read in here that it wont.. even the header paint for cars wont either....but like said, I haven't used it....
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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VHT exhaust pipe paint works great!

I used it on my pipes and followed the instructions for baking it when the pipes are still on. That way my wife didn't yell at me. Just follow the instructions. I have a ton of miles on my bike and have zero issues.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Yup works great I pc'd mine and it chipped off. So I cleaned them up, vht painted them baked 'em in the oven and whala no prob's
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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I used Flat Black Header paiint on mine. It worked well, but over the course of a year the flat black started looking flat dark grey at the hotter portions of the pipes.
 
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can I purchase the vht paint locally? i.e parts store?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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The VHT Flameproof stuff hols up well but shows scratches because it's a flat style paint. Good thing is that all you gotta do is dust some over the scratches and it's back to normal. It's what I used on the pipes on the Shovel in my sig. You can see how they got shiny on the rear pipe where my jeans rub when I kick.
 
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