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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: Leef on September 20, 2008, 06:58:38 AM

Title: Black Headers?
Post by: Leef on September 20, 2008, 06:58:38 AM
Are there any methods for finishing the stainless Termi header pipes in black?  Something that will be durable?
Title: Re: Black Headers?
Post by: lazarus7 on September 20, 2008, 07:48:21 AM
ceramic coating....;)

http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html
Title: Re: Black Headers?
Post by: S2daRk on September 20, 2008, 07:52:33 AM
I plan on having my pipes ceramic coated in satin black. These are couple of the popular shops:
http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/default.aspx (http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/default.aspx)
http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html (http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html)
Title: Re: Black Headers?
Post by: bdfinally on September 20, 2008, 11:09:10 AM
Quote from: S2daRk on September 20, 2008, 07:52:33 AM
I plan on having my pipes ceramic coated in satin black. These are couple of the popular shops:
http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/default.aspx (http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/default.aspx)
http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html (http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html)

I used these guys 2 years ago and the finish is still top notch. Price and turn around time were absolutely great too

http://www.performancecoatings.com/index2.html
Title: Re: Black Headers?
Post by: djomlas on September 21, 2008, 08:00:22 PM
on my other bike, i put some high temp paint, and it needed to cure (i hour of riding), so i installed everything (headers and midpipe leading to muffler) and rode for an hour.
after it cooled off, i whiped it down and it left a nice semi flat matte look on it.
rode for 6k miles, rocks chips and such didnt bother it, not did my shoes kicking it.
hres a pic
http://i34.tinypic.com/jj66xl.jpg
Title: Re: Black Headers?
Post by: madalf71 on September 21, 2008, 11:22:15 PM
+1 Ceramic coating like Jet-Hot.
Title: Re: Black Headers?
Post by: ProTeal55 on September 23, 2008, 06:32:17 AM
I used Duplicolor Low gloss engine enamel on my pipes and it held up freat (for about 100miles) before it started to chip/flake/etc.. Now I have to re-apply every once in awhile but overall it looks like ass. I am going to do a new exhaust (and have it professionally coated) so I am not too worried about it..