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Vegasbro
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My pipes on my 03 Firebolt are discolored are there any companys that sell blue colored wraps or can I paint them with hight temp paint? Any feedback appreciated.
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Mikej
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Let them age naturally, coloration is a sign of life.
You did say any feedback appreciated. ; )

If you really want colored pipes then JetHot ceramic coating seems to be the way to go.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Or you can clean them up in about five minutes using #600 wet or dry emory cloth. Do it wet.
There is also a product called Blue Job. It is rather expensive, but it works. I use the emory cloth and Blue Job. Looks nice. To me at least:-) Nothing looks quite like burnished stainless.
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Signguyxb12
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

polished mine
started with a dremel and a polishing shone then switched to mothers
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 07:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Scotchbrite pad and Nev-R-Dull just make sure you use the never dull with cool pipes. If they are hot they will get an odd film that won't buff off. Then just buff well : )

VHT hightemp exhaust paint can be used, and I have seen some bikes (non Buells) that have been done that way with no problem, just use the highest temp you can find.
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Rocketsprink
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do a search. This topic was discussed not too long ago. All types of ideas thrown out there.
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Firebolt1203
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a friend that does ceramic coatings and does really good work. I want to get the pipe on my XB12R done, but when I laid mine down I scraped the pipe. So now I'm waiting to get an aftermarket header pipe to get it coated. I wish I had a good example to show. He can do the high temp ceramic coatings in a few different colors. The most popular is the Cerma-krome and the midnight satin. the Cerma-krome polishes out real nice and the midnight satin is suppose to lower header temps a lot. Check it out www.mpcoatings.com.
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Vegasbro
Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 01:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This is nice but $619!
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ehhhhh
Thanks for all the suggestions I think I'll polish it for now then maybe go with the ceramic coating.
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 07:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Jet Hot...I'm getting mine done in black (should ship back today!), but they also do red and blue in addition to their silver chrome. Everyone there that I've dealt with has been great.
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