278 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) NEED TO READ This is for some of the newer guys on here just to help out, and I thought it would be a cool little trick to post. I found a pretty good way to ceramic coat your pipes or whatever you want that can be done at your house. This is not as quality as getting it profesionally done but it does work and holds up pretty well, or it has for me atleast. Duplicolor has a high heat paint called "Duplicolor High Heat with ceramic" it's thhe 1200 degree formula. Prep whatever surface your going to be using with a scotch brite pad or I used 220 grit sand paper. Rinse it off with some water and dry, or use a prepwipe pad. Do this in a place that is 60-92F preferably 68-72F. Then paint your part, do three coats 2 light and the last a little heavier, allow only about 10 minutes in between coats. If you need to flip the part over and do the other side then wiat 3 hours for paint to cure a little bit. once it is painted to your satisfaction give it a day or so to cure. After this cure it in an oven for 2 hours at 300F or an hour and a half at 400F then let it cool. This step needs to be done with windows open and fans blowing the smoke out the windows because it will create smoke but not alot. Once it has cooled it is ready to install. I have only tried this on exhaust but am going to try it on cylinders and my head. In case you forget what to do it is on the back of the Duplicolor spray can, they have multiple colors, so if you can't afford to get it professionally done or your a do it yourself kind of guy, try this! Edited September 21, 2008 by 278 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamshe Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 NEED TO READThis is for some of the newer guys on here just to help out, and I thought it would be a cool little trick to post. I found a pretty good way to ceramic coat your pipes or whatever you want that can be done at your house. This is not as quality as getting it profesionally done but it does work and holds up pretty well, or it has for me atleast. Duplicolor has a high heat paint called "Duplicolor High Heat with ceramic" it's thhe 1200 degree formula. Prep whatever surface your going to be using with a scotch brite pad or I used 220 grit sand paper. Rinse it off with some water and dry, or use a prepwipe pad. Do this in a place that is 60-92F preferably 68-72F. Then paint your part, do three coats 2 light and the last a little heavier, allow only about 10 minutes in between coats. If you need to flip the part over and do the other side then wiat 3 hours for paint to cure a little bit. once it is painted to your satisfaction give it a day or so to cure. After this cure it in an oven for 2 hours at 300F or an hour and a half at 400F then let it cool. This step needs to be done with windows open and fans blowing the smoke out the windows because it will create smoke but not alot. Once it has cooled it is ready to install. I have only tried this on exhaust but am going to try it on cylinders and my head. In case you forget what to do it is on the back of the Duplicolor spray can, they have multiple colors, so if you can't afford to get it professionally done or your a do it yourself kind of guy, try this! do you have any pics of the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 theyre not installed on the bike yet but yeah ill post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Here's some pics of how they came out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Im getting my cylinders ported right now, but as soon as I get them back and get them painted Ill post pics of that, and I am considering doing my cool head too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Looks like im going to be trying to find a oven that can fit my frame into...They got some Hot Pink? (LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISSUES Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I might just have to try that on my exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Yeah haha I havnt tried it on a frame but Its worth a try, it took like i think it was $12 on the paint to do my pipes silencers like in the pics, that was with 3 cans and I think it took like 1 1/2 or 2 cans to do them. I am going to use the rest on my cylinders like i said once I get them back and I want to do a little research and developement and try them on other metal perts, its almost like powder coating though the parts have to be able to with stand the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04sand4 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm running to the hardware store to get some right now, can't wait to try it . Thanks fo the input !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis6767 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 i did almost the samething only i sand blasted them and put 3 coats of header paint on them i took 2 cans $20 but ut was worth it the paint lasts good to i rode it about 5 times after they were painted and washed it after every ride and they didnt fade in color or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downNdirty Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 You baked the parts in the same oven you cook with? Is that healthy? Sorry to ask that But I'm a bit of a health freak and would be hesitant to bake parts in the same over im cooking my food in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis6767 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 no i didnt i has instruction on the back of the can and you can put it on the quad and do run/heat cycles to cure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis6767 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 no i didnt i has instruction on the back of the can and you can put it on the quad and do run/heat cycles to cure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yeah I did. I just wiped out the oven after it, even though there was no residue or anything i did just to be safe. It give off a little smoke for like the first 30 minutes, but other than that I didnt notice anything so I dont really see any problem. like i said i didnt notice anyresidue but if there is I'm sure I got rid of it by wiping it out. If your worried about it use some like clorox clean-up or something, that should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
278 Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Just wanted to update you guys. I did this on my cylinders too, but didnt bakethem in the oven this time Im just gonna let the heat of the engine bake them on, but it came out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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