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found some kickin paint... decided that i was sick of looking at the damage the previous owner had done to my bike.... well... at least in the pipe region...... BTW... the little circular thing on the fairing is a camera mount for my video cam.
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Nothin like watchin the sparks fly off the footpegs... -
Let us know how it stands up.. I am looking for some header paint for this winter. What brand, price, how to get it, etc.
I was planning on using POR-15 high temp paint.
Greg
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Re: found some 3000 degree paint!!
Is that Farenheit, Celcius or Kelvin?Originally posted by katcurvincorners
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Re: found some 3000 degree paint!!
that would be in farenheit... i'm not too sure it would last so well on the actual headers... but, the can tends to stay a bit cooler... I'll let you know how it hold up as soon as it stops raining.Originally posted by StblJmprNothin like watchin the sparks fly off the footpegs...Comment
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I used 1200F on my pipes, think it won't stay?Live and Lean.
When the going gets twisty, the going get twistin.
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where did you get the paint at?06 KAT 600
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Damn , highest rated paint I've seen is aboot 1500F . I want some . What is it and where can I get it ?I am a fluffy lil cuddly lovable bunny , dammit !
Katrider's rally 2011 - md86
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Just out of curiosity, why would you need 3000 degree paint? The melting point of nickel (the lowest melting point of the metals in the alloy) is around 1450 degrees. That means the exhaust would be close to melting by the time the temp was high enough ruin the paint. In that case, those temps would also be burning anything close to them. Same with the headers. At 3000 degrees if it's not already melted, it's glowing like crazy. (I don't remember melting points for metals exactly, but I'm sure we melted iron at around 1500 degrees for pouring.)
Edit: Just checked and found that the melting point of Type 304 stainless steel is 1420 degrees Celsius (2588 degrees Fahrenheit). I don't know what type of SS exhausts are made of, but it they're close, they'll melt before the paint is effected. Even at 1500 degrees F, it'll burn your leg just being near it.Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
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Bike headers can get REAL hot . I've heard about the high-heat header paint and engine enamel stuff , SUPPOSEDLY good to 1200f , burning off .
I am a fluffy lil cuddly lovable bunny , dammit !
Katrider's rally 2011 - md86
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so barbecue grill and stove paint won't hold up?
guess i screwed up when i used i on my v&h exhaust. How hot do exhausts get?Comment
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nevermind the paint is supposed to hold up to 1200.FComment
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I saw on a site they suggested using header wrap for the first 6 inches or so... would this totally fix the problem of even high temp paints pealing?
I'm trying for myself this week, but the cold months are setting in here in WI, so I probably won't get considerable miles to wear in the exhaust paint until spring... I'll update then, though.Comment
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