Painting Exhaust

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    I am redueing my 99 VFR800 as some of you have seen, but my question is : What :confused: has any of you used to paint the exhaust (header)? I am trying to get everything to look the best and that surface rust ruins :mad: the paint job if I don't cover it up.:smile:
     
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    I'm going to paint the mid-pipe on my '95 since its black and rusty. I plan to prep it with sandpaper, maybe some naval jelly, and a good cleaning, then I'm going to use some high-temp black spray paint....like the kind used for painting outdoor grills. I'll post some before and after pics once I get it done.

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    Geez - march down to AutoZone and the like and buy high temp header paint. The good stuff lists protection to 2000 degrees. It has ceramic material in it to keep it from burning off. If you can pre-bake it in an oven before you stick the header on the bike - that's even better.

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    Geez - march down to AutoZone and the like and buy high temp header paint. The good stuff lists protection to 2000 degrees. It has ceramic material in it to keep it from burning off. If you can pre-bake it in an oven before you stick the header on the bike - that's even better.

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    Didn't think of the baking in the oven..........Good Idea!
     
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    Great rust remover

    There is a rust remover available that turns rust into a black ceramic. The pipe needs to be cleaned sanded w/steel wool, then you can use any good high temp paint.

    It's by the naval jelly in most dept stores. It's either by lock tite or Perma Tech.:cool:
     
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    -I've use something simular on some rust spots on my car, it goes on kinda white color and turns black in about 24 hrs. It is a latex based product. I dunno if it is the same stuff you are talking about, but if it is I would avoid it -it will burn off a header.

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    I bought some of the paint of which you spoke. PJ1 VHT Header Paint. Baking my midpipe in the oven is not really an option, and the other "curing method" in which you leave the pipe on the vehicle involves the following:
    On the Vehicle:
    "Run at idle for 10 minutes, then cool for 20 minutes. Run at idle for 20 minutes, then cool for 20 minutes. Run under normal operating conditions for 30 minutes."
    I'm not sure I like the idea of letting the bike run at idle for 20 minutes. I suppose if I did it on a cool day with a fan in front of it and gave it a few revs every now and again, it would probably be ok....thoughts?

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    I did mine as a over winter project - so the pipe sat around for a good while, I also thermal wrapped the header pipes. Fire up time, I then ran the bike in 5 - 10 minute jaunts and longer cooldown. The stuff will burn in some - some smoke, some stink. I also went on some short rides and then some cool downs.
    -This is really the cheapo way to do it, it works out ok but is not like a coating shop that can do the oven thing. A pro shop would run over $250 though. Depend on what you want.

    BTW - I hope you bought the 1500 degree stuff (there is some 500)
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    Use wood stove paint it will handle any heat you throw at it and is the same color as the stock paint. I used it and it worked great and looks great. Just my opinion.
     
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