H8 PVMT
lovin' life
Painted my headers black today, they turned out pretty good.
I've heard that even high temp paint is not enough for headers. They reach nearly 1,000 degrees F. It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Have you ridden the bike yet?
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Wonder how this would hold up... I've got a few cans of it, but I've never put it to the test. I've tried high-temp BBQ paint on a charcoal grill before, and it didn't hold up worth crap.
On another note, aren't the headers double wall? As in, the surface you see isn't actually in contact with exhaust gases?
I believe the header is single walled and will get the full heat, especially close to the head, of combustion..
The black looks good, certainly much easier to maintain, but as noted above, how well will it hold up over time...
IMO, I think the stock finish, cleaned up, look best. They do require regular cleaning, especially if riding in the rain often, etc..
Mines a daily driver but not mandatory for everyday, crappy weather riding.
I had a go at mine at the weekend...cleaned up the best i could with fine wool, and a couple of different chrome cleaners.... but was left with a marring still inprinted, mainly on the middle pipes...can this be removed, or is that inset permanantly?