2001blackshee Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I got chrome t-5's but im debaiting to sand em down and paint them with a flat black hi temp paint!!! ive done it with a few other pipes... But nothinng with chrome plating!! I plan on sanding the pipes with 400 grit and sanding in the direction of the exhaust flow.. cleaning them with wit acetone.. and throwing down some paint!!! If anyone has painted the chrome pipes before let me know you process and how it turned out.... I got a buncha polished billet aluminum covers.. I think with my bike being black it would look badass!! give me the opinions come on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowbanshee Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I got chrome t-5's but im debaiting to sand em down and paint them with a flat black hi temp paint!!! ive done it with a few other pipes... But nothinng with chrome plating!! I plan on sanding the pipes with 400 grit and sanding in the direction of the exhaust flow.. cleaning them with wit acetone.. and throwing down some paint!!! If anyone has painted the chrome pipes before let me know you process and how it turned out.... I got a buncha polished billet aluminum covers.. I think with my bike being black it would look badass!! give me the opinions come on!!! I did it with a pair of pro circuits cause I've got an all black bike with white plastics and chrom nerf bars. Anyway I recommend it and I didn't even sand and it turned out good so you should be all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway USA Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 I got chrome t-5's but im debaiting to sand em down and paint them with a flat black hi temp paint!!! ive done it with a few other pipes... But nothinng with chrome plating!! I plan on sanding the pipes with 400 grit and sanding in the direction of the exhaust flow.. cleaning them with wit acetone.. and throwing down some paint!!! If anyone has painted the chrome pipes before let me know you process and how it turned out.... I got a buncha polished billet aluminum covers.. I think with my bike being black it would look badass!! give me the opinions come on!!! If you don't sand or glass bead the chrome off, the paint will never stay on. Nothing really sticks to chrome very well. I used a scotch brite pad on a Blaster FMF pipe then painted and within a few rides the paint came off . I used the VHT high heat header paint which we use on car manifolds with great success. When we put chrome valve covers on a car engine, we glass bead the area where the gasket sits otherwise no sealer sticks and they always leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001blackshee Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 If you don't sand or glass bead the chrome off, the paint will never stay on. Nothing really sticks to chrome very well. I used a scotch brite pad on a Blaster FMF pipe then painted and within a few rides the paint came off . I used the VHT high heat header paint which we use on car manifolds with great success. When we put chrome valve covers on a car engine, we glass bead the area where the gasket sits otherwise no sealer sticks and they always leak. Yea i plan on using 1000 or 2000 degree hi temp.. I do plan on sanding 800phelps recommended 320 grit ...he seemed very knowledgable.about the process.... I jus need to pic up some paint and try it out!! I will be postin up pics !!! thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700vflash Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Just my opinion but I think the chrome exhaust looks nice. I just got a shee and the T5 headers are black, F****** hate em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001blackshee Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Just my opinion but I think the chrome exhaust looks nice. I just got a shee and the T5 headers are black, F****** hate em. hahaha I painted mine.. I got alot of chrome on my bike.. Im not into the bling look.. I painted mine yesterday... i love em... Cant wait to see them on the bike.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700vflash Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) It was ok until the paint started peeling off, gonna half to do something with them. Edited October 18, 2010 by 700vflash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001blackshee Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 It was ok until the paint started peeling off, gonna half to do something with them. Repaint them!! They have quiet a few colors to select from.. or just get new pipes.. or try trading them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayr742003 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I did a set with a grinder and a wire wheel then I sanded it lightly and painted them they turned out really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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