A completely different painted pipe!!

KJohnson21 · May 4th, 2010, 12:07 AM

That's right, this painted pipe is on a green bike!

A couple of weeks ago my wife, ManyCavies, noticed the thread started by bigrodg8 with his comment about painting his bike's "big shiny can". We read the suggestions about paint and went to Home Depot and found this:

Yep, it's the Rust-oleum made for BBQ grills. We chose that because it's flat black and rated to 1,200° F. I'm not sure how hot mufflers can get, but I figured that a higher tolerance is better.

So, the first preparation I did after removing the muffler was to tape off the chrome that we wanted to keep. (I taped it with green painters tape.

)
Next, I sanded the exposed surfaces with (extra?) fine grit sand paper.
Then, I painted about four layers, waiting a few minutes between layers, and left it overnight to dry.

This is what it looked like after I put it all back together:

I didn't have an opinion going into this project and I've found that I really like the way that it turned out. The black can with chrome accent complements the rest of the bike. It looks a lot better.

Alex · May 4th, 2010, 12:09 AM

Nice!

Snake · May 4th, 2010, 08:51 AM

Great job. The chrome accents make it stand out.

M-Oorb · May 4th, 2010, 09:33 AM

Really like it! much nicer than that all chrome. Kawi made the right call with the 2010 model and its good to see that its easy to copy that change at a low cost.

austexjg · May 4th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Looks good - I bought the same paint, but have not gotten around to doing it.

I sure would like to know how the paint holds - in terms of color over time, how easily the paint scuffs, and how it holds up to washing - before I make the plunge and do it myself versus paying for powder coating.

Be sure to post some photos after a few weeks of riding.

KJohnson21 · May 4th, 2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

Be sure to post some photos after a few weeks of riding.

Actually, now that I think of it, that picture is after a week of light riding.

I'll post more pics in a few weeks. (That gives us a "real" purpose for going on a ride!

)

leedajdmba · August 29th, 2010, 02:08 AM

vnranger · September 1st, 2010, 07:37 PM

Hi Tod! Which size of sand paper did you use to sand the exposed surfaces?.I saw another thread from Rodge and he used 2000 grit sand paper.I still have alot of sand paper but 1500 grit so just want to know if OK to use 1500 grit so I don't have to buy sand paper.

leedajdmba · September 1st, 2010, 10:05 PM

1500 is fine. just make sure your muffler is clean then sand it lighlty, just enough where you see the scuff marks. the wipe it down again let it dry and paint.

BIGT94z · September 1st, 2010, 10:20 PM

That turned out killer. Nice job!
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vnranger · September 1st, 2010, 11:11 PM

Thanks for reply Tod,just one more question.What you mean by let it dry,do we have to wet sanding or dry sanding?

vnranger · September 1st, 2010, 11:25 PM

Did you paint the cover too?

leedajdmba · September 2nd, 2010, 12:18 AM

np. i sanded dry. but i wiped it off with a wet towel to make sure the sanded surface was clean. then i wiped it off and let it dry for a second before i painted.

Yes i painted the top part of the cover. I just taped off the rest of the cover.

vnranger · September 2nd, 2010, 01:05 AM

Thanks alot Tod,it's look awsome,I'll paint my this weekend.

spooph · September 2nd, 2010, 07:44 AM

sick! Looks great! I've painted headers with those (on a different bike), have you seen semi-matte anywhere?

May 4th, 2010, 12:07 AM	#1
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May 4th, 2010, 09:33 AM	#4
M-Oorb ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914	Really like it! much nicer than that all chrome. Kawi made the right call with the 2010 model and its good to see that its easy to copy that change at a low cost. __________________________________________________ Pictures of my ninjette plus...

August 29th, 2010, 02:08 AM	#7
leedajdmba ninjette.org member Name: Tod Location: Roseville Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 12	Thanks For the Post, I Just Did Mine Tonight

September 2nd, 2010, 07:44 AM	#15
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	sick! Looks great! I've painted headers with those (on a different bike), have you seen semi-matte anywhere? __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

May 4th, 2010, 08:51 AM	#3
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Great job. The chrome accents make it stand out.

May 4th, 2010, 09:59 AM	#5
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Looks good - I bought the same paint, but have not gotten around to doing it. I sure would like to know how the paint holds - in terms of color over time, how easily the paint scuffs, and how it holds up to washing - before I make the plunge and do it myself versus paying for powder coating. Be sure to post some photos after a few weeks of riding.

September 1st, 2010, 07:37 PM	#8
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891	Hi Tod! Which size of sand paper did you use to sand the exposed surfaces?.I saw another thread from Rodge and he used 2000 grit sand paper.I still have alot of sand paper but 1500 grit so just want to know if OK to use 1500 grit so I don't have to buy sand paper.

September 1st, 2010, 10:05 PM	#9
leedajdmba ninjette.org member Name: Tod Location: Roseville Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 12	1500 is fine. just make sure your muffler is clean then sand it lighlty, just enough where you see the scuff marks. the wipe it down again let it dry and paint.

September 1st, 2010, 10:20 PM	#10
BIGT94z ninjette.org member Name: b Location: midwest Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 119	That turned out killer. Nice job! Posted via Mobile Device

September 1st, 2010, 11:11 PM	#11
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891	Thanks for reply Tod,just one more question.What you mean by let it dry,do we have to wet sanding or dry sanding?

September 1st, 2010, 11:25 PM	#12
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891	Did you paint the cover too?

September 2nd, 2010, 12:18 AM	#13
leedajdmba ninjette.org member Name: Tod Location: Roseville Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 12	np. i sanded dry. but i wiped it off with a wet towel to make sure the sanded surface was clean. then i wiped it off and let it dry for a second before i painted. Yes i painted the top part of the cover. I just taped off the rest of the cover.

September 2nd, 2010, 01:05 AM	#14
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891	Thanks alot Tod,it's look awsome,I'll paint my this weekend.

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