 I want to paint my chrome exhaust [scuffed}
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I laid my America down for the first time today.No damage other then my brake handle knob,slightly bent foot brake and scuffed right muffler.They are bubbs and I do believe they are chrome and not stainless steel.What type paints could be used to get a durable heat resistant finish?I have access to a good sand blaster and would like to do my headers as well if its possible to get a good solid paint job.
btw.I layed it down low speed practicing the figure 8 for the pa driving test.
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Re: I want to paint my chrome exhaust [scuffed}
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Try "clear 4 chrome" from these guys http://www.kustomrides.com/supplies/clear4chrome.htmlYou can add pigments for any color you want. get it around 600 degrees F and its on for good. No sanding required I've also seen people use stove paint
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wow,,,,,,,,,,,,,keep the ideas coming lol!
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As burtard said, stove paint works: I hand sanded a bit and used bar-b-que flat black---- 
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As burtard said, stove paint works:
I hand sanded a bit and used bar-b-que
flat black----
Nice bike very business like,I like it  Thanks to both of you for the stove paint idea.How long has your been painted like that and has it held up well?
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You might have to re-paint every year, I got a little nick
from a pebble. This is the cheap way to go. Ceramic coat lasts
....forever?
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As burtard said, stove paint works:
I hand sanded a bit and used bar-b-que
flat black----
Awesome bike! What brand of pipes are those? Or are they a custom job?
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The header pipes are stock, the "dumpouts" are: JC Whitney 13" turnouts 1/34" I got them on sale at half this price, these are straight through--no baffles--wait for a winter sale, if ya can.
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