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My header pipes are blued, rusty and just looking old. I have new pipes but in front of that looks like crap. Has anyone painted headers? Anything special I need to do? i was thinking, sand them down to get all the rust specs off as well as give something for the paint to adhere to. I know there is high temp paint, as well as stove paint so i was wondering if it is something others have tried and can tell me which works better. I just want something flat black.
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1980 XS 1100 Special
1983 Honda Shadow 500 (profit project)
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Ridinghard - there are a number of posts that cover painting exhausts. A search on header pipes should take you to 'em.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines -
Flat black will be the easiest to find in a high-temp paint. You're on the right track with sanding them down to get rid of the rust and to get something for the paint to bite onto. The last time I was looking, I found some BBQ paint that was cheap and worked pretty good.Ken TalbotComment
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header paint
I use the Dupli-Color 1200 degree ceramic black. Works well even if the prep job isn't that good. Available at auto parts stores.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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They might be salvageable, check out this thread.
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=polishhttp://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power
1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed
- NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO
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BBQ Black
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How well is that BBQ black holding up? I need to do the pips on my 79 standard and on my Baja Bug.
GeezerHi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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Geezer - I think Gladys Knight had the same problemI need to do the pips
I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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I'm planning on using a darker shade...Originally posted by dbeardslee
Geezer - I think Gladys Knight had the same problem
Anyway I don't know what's worse; my typing or my spelling....
GeezerHi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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The good news is that it does not burn off and is cheepHow well is that BBQ black holding up?
How long it lasts....I don't know. I sold the basinni to
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