r101
L plate rider.
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Post by r101 on Dec 20, 2011 11:40:37 GMT 1
Has anyone ever tried powder coating exhausts ?
looked on the web and i have read that you can get high temp powder coat for this task.
Thinking of giving it a try because they don't get as hot as 4 stroke do they.
Any ideas or past experience helpful cheers
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Post by lcowner on Dec 20, 2011 11:42:49 GMT 1
nevr heard of it .....iif so they get really hot at the header,why not use bbq paint?normal powder coat wont last,ie use high temp larquar on my 4lo and is a good job
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Post by tunneruk on Dec 20, 2011 11:58:56 GMT 1
Powder coat liquifies at around 200 degrees so no good for exhausts. I once had the case of an old toaster done and it lasted about 3 minutes.
We have a powder coat plant on my shop floor at work (very handy)
I've become somewhat knowledgeable on the subject ;D
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Post by Norbo on Dec 22, 2011 13:56:33 GMT 1
It wont last on the down pipes it'll be off in a 100 miles or less
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 22, 2011 15:39:18 GMT 1
Have seen hi temp powder coat advertised before but never used it. Googled it and found this www.interpon.com/en/Appliance/Cooking/Heat+Resistant.htmSo apparently good for 550 c Did the rear 3/4 of the RZ pipes on my N2 in matt powdercoat and the down pipes in BBQ paint, seemed fine.  Steve |
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Post by twostroker on Dec 22, 2011 15:57:04 GMT 1
im not 100% sure but i think bike exhausts are atcualy stove enamaled,there was a place in classic motorcycle mechanics magazing that re-coats exhausts from £40 plus postage
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perence23
Drag-strip hero
RD350 ypvs
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Post by perence23 on Dec 23, 2011 16:01:02 GMT 1
I was wondering earlier if anyone knows a way to protect mild steel pipes and keep then nice for longer.  thanks |
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Post by garyt on Dec 23, 2011 16:17:45 GMT 1
www.camcoat.com/i got a price at the stafford show for 2 pipes think it was about £200 
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Post by Shytalk on Dec 23, 2011 18:01:45 GMT 1
Has anyone ever tried powder coating exhausts ? looked on the web and i have read that you can get high temp powder coat for this task. Thinking of giving it a try because they don't get as hot as 4 stroke do they. Any ideas or past experience helpful cheers I have had a couple of sets done, there are a few places around that do High Temp powder coating and Yes it does work on down pipes as well, ordinary powder coating will burn off, but this stuff doesn't. ;D |
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Post by JonW on Dec 24, 2011 0:47:33 GMT 1
Just had my LC421 pipes ceramic coated by ProCoat just outside Sydney and pick them up next week, a mate has has his 500 pipes done by them and they have been great after much use.
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Post by buckshot on Dec 24, 2011 10:23:53 GMT 1
www.camcoat.com/i got a price at the stafford show for 2 pipes think it was about £200 A mate of mine had the exhaust system off his XT500 coated by these people and it failed so he took it back and they recoated it again, now a top job. Dave. |
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thanks
