| Author | Message | ||
     Buellridersww |
Curious if anyone has done Rhino lining on the muffler? I have checked the website of the Rhino for the tempature range to accept and did email to Rhino for their feedback but heard nothing. Will Rhino lining work well on the hot muffler? Need coating for rust prevention. | ||
| Edmbueller |
NO. It will melt and get EVERYWHERE on your bike and you will never get it off. Do not ask me how I know this. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Based upon their website, Rhino Linings are good up to 175 degrees. The wouldn't work on the headers, but I bet you could use them on the muffler. http://www.rhinoliningsindustrial.com/RL/pdf/indus trial/WhyRhino.pdf | ||
| Chasespeed |
You rbest bet for rust protection, is gonna be some "Stove Paint" Chase | ||
| Snowhownd |
I'm thinking that a black muffler will definitely get hotter than 175 degrees, but I'm no scientist. Just sitting in the sun it could easily get to well over 100 I would think. | ||
| Buellridersww |
I believe you are right as muffler can get hotter than 175 degree. Best is not to have it done. Hmm Stove paint? Ok will look into it. Thanks for your helps! | ||
| Seattle_bueller |
Another option is to use a high heat spray paint like http://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?le velid=5&sub_levelid=12&productid=1758&content=prod uct_details. I put about 5 coats on my race can it and it has held up very well the last two years. | ||
| Nutsnbolt |
The Exhaust absolutely get hotter than 175 degrees. Years ago as an experiement we used an exhaust from a motorcycle (long story how we got to the point of using a motorcycle exhaust, you're just gonna have to trust me on this) and to show variants in temperatures related to combustion we would spray water in streams on this exhaust that was only running for 5-7 minutes and it boiled it right off. Here's a simple test. Run your bike for a while, get on your belly, and spit on the exhaust. If it bubbles off or does that sizzle noise... I wouldn't rhino line it. Same goes for the Headers. The Headers are going to be the closest hottest thing on your Motorcycle besides actually being INSIDE the engine. Now, this was done like 13 years ago, exhaust have come a long way being covered in Carbon Fibre and other various metals, I'm just telling you that from my experience and your backyard chemist experiments if you so choose to do so, will see that if your threshold is 175 degrees... I wouldn't use it. Mark | ||
| Edmbueller |
Let me say again. I speak from experience with a rhino-lined XB12S - DO NOT DO THIS lol. | ||
| Buellridersww |
Nutsnbolt-- Sure hope you didn't get too close kissing the muffler while spitting to test the temperture. I can image how hot it can get even the header. (Funny story on that one-- Friend of mine who also has XB9s and I "point" the small scratch on the header and he thought I touched it and he went to rub the scratch off. Well you know the split second when he did that! He was lucky that he had the gloves on!!!) | ||
| Duff24 |
When we modified our stock exhausts (probably half a dozen), we would use black "high heat" rust-oleum spray paint to cover the welds. Has worked every time no problems. | ||
| Ulendo |
if you want a slightly textured look ( helps hide road dings, etc) try using matte black BBQ paint. I've used it on quite a few high heat projects with good results. | ||
| Mxer83 |
Ya I have used BBQ paint on pipes too!! good stuff, cheap! |
