exhaust paint?
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Road Captain
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exhaust paint?
i want to paint my exhaust black and was wondering if there is any high temp paint that isn't really dull/flat looking. i'd like a black that is in between gloss and satin i think??? any ideas??? thanks in advance! 
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Yeah the VTH is real ashy looking, shows scuffs and dirt easy. Rust-oleum makes a good one that is still 2000 degrees but with a better finish.
There's other stuff that has a more satin like finish, but only go up to maybe 1500 degrees. Or at least I think
There's other stuff that has a more satin like finish, but only go up to maybe 1500 degrees. Or at least I think
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I've used VHT High Temp Caliper Paint to fix some 2-3in long scrapes on my Rush slip-ons that I got when hitting some black ice this winter. Matches the original satin-like finish pretty well. Been on for about 450 miles now and I haven't noticed it turning ashy. Will see how well it stands up once warmer weather is here and I start racking up the miles again.
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I've painted my pipes black on several different bikes and used different brands of paint. I think the Rustoleum high heat flat black is the best.
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If you don't want flat flat try any of the ceramic paints. Seem to be not as dull as the rustoleum and I made the mistake with curing the ceramic started the bike let it warm up, heard a heat shield rattle so to figure out which one I put my finger on it... And of course that bike now literally has my finger print in it lol after it cured (cooled) it seemed rock hard
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I've used VHT High Temp Caliper Paint to fix some 2-3in long scrapes on my Rush slip-ons that I got when hitting some black ice this winter. Matches the original satin-like finish pretty well. Been on for about 450 miles now and I haven't noticed it turning ashy. Will see how well it stands up once warmer weather is here and I start racking up the miles again.
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went with the rust-oleum. i sanded down the pipes really well and put a first coat on. then just to see what it would look like i steel wooled them. gave is a shiny flat look. i know weird. but i like it a lot. the header pipes are wrapped. looks pretty bad ***. i'll post pics of my bike. i'm also working on the air cleaner that reed had a write up on. pretty excited.