Muffler Paint...

bigrodge8 · April 23rd, 2010, 04:46 PM

Hey fellas I hate the big shiny can on my 09, but I cant afford a slip on yet. Would you guys happen to have any tips for painting mine flat black???

TheFreak · April 23rd, 2010, 05:00 PM

Try this.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42249

I rode my bike for the first time today after painting the can about a week ago. At some point during my ride I must have nudged the paint with my boot and it smeared clear off down to the shiney chrome.

Any one have any tips/ideas to add to prevent this from happening again? Or do I just need to be careful not to touch the can while it is hot?

noche_caliente · April 23rd, 2010, 05:37 PM

grill paint

Yoda · April 23rd, 2010, 05:38 PM

VHT high temp enamels worked on mine quite well. I cleaned my can and degreased it real good before wet sanding it just to scuff the metal up for good adhesion. Just be prepared to recoat etc cause the enamels show scuffs real easy.

bigrodge8 · April 23rd, 2010, 05:52 PM

I got some rustoleum high temp flat black enamel... gonna try it when the weather is better...

JokerSeven · April 24th, 2010, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bigrodge8

I got some rustoleum high temp flat black enamel... gonna try it when the weather is better...

yep, the best $6.00 I have spent on my bike.

fenwaynomar45 · April 24th, 2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JokerSeven

yep, the best $6.00 I have spent on my bike.

u mind posting a picture of how it looks? thanks

want1sobad · April 24th, 2010, 02:23 PM

+1 on the rustoleum high temp - that's what i used. scuff up the can, clean it good, use several light coats, finish with a few coats of flat clear and call it good. you will like the results - i'm also part of the "no chrome zone"

fenwaynomar45 · April 24th, 2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by want1sobad

+1 on the rustoleum high temp - that's what i used. scuff up the can, clean it good, use several light coats, finish with a few coats of flat clear and call it good. you will like the results - i'm also part of the "no chrome zone"

damn beautiful looking bike

JokerSeven · April 24th, 2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fenwaynomar45

u mind posting a picture of how it looks? thanks

well... I still like a little chrome. I wanted the 2010 factory look.

Go to my profile and check out my photo album. There should be a few pics in there.

austexjg · April 24th, 2010, 02:41 PM

I called around about powder-coating, but they could not guarantee that it would not "ash" up, even with special high temp primer.
How are the '10 exhaust painted?

JokerSeven · April 24th, 2010, 02:52 PM

my friend just bought a 2010.

its powder coating

want1sobad · April 24th, 2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by austexjg

I called around about powder-coating, but they could not guarantee that it would not "ash" up, even with special high temp primer.
How are the '10 exhaust painted?

check out this site - http://hp-powdercoatings.com/

tim, the owner, is a forum member.

vollrathdude · April 24th, 2010, 03:33 PM

My dad works at a powder coat place so i had my pipe done in "sandtex" black. It gives it a little bit of texture and looks really good. It seems to hold up to the heat just fine.

Yoda · April 24th, 2010, 06:12 PM

my take on no chrome. About 15 bucks total.

Seattle_Chris · April 25th, 2010, 08:19 PM

I too hated the chrome. I just used green scrubby pads to rough it up a bit, and sprayed it down with BBQ paint. It looks SO much more grown up now.

CZroe · April 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM

Is there any way to get the ring-like tip of the exhaust off to have it powder-coated to match by Tim (same guy who did my rims) and do the rest myself? No cutting, of course.

Seattle_Chris · April 25th, 2010, 08:55 PM

Oh yeah, I've never used it, but Harbor Freight sells DIY powder coating kits. I think you dust it on, and oven bake it.

Might be worth looking into.

CZroe · April 25th, 2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattle_Chris

Oh yeah, I've never used it, but Harbor Freight sells DIY powder coating kits. I think you dust it on, and oven bake it.

Might be worth looking into.

Yeah, I saw those. A bit small for a whole exhaust, but rotors and sprockets might be possible.

vollrathdude · April 25th, 2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Is there any way to get the ring-like tip of the exhaust off to have it powder-coated to match by Tim (same guy who did my rims) and do the rest myself? No cutting, of course.

yeah but then i think you have to re-rivet it back on. It isn't held on with screws or bolts

CZroe · April 25th, 2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vollrathdude

yeah but then i think you have to re-rivet it back on. It isn't held on with screws or bolts

That's what I thought.

Thanks.

ScorpionNinja · April 26th, 2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by want1sobad

+1 on the rustoleum high temp - that's what i used. scuff up the can, clean it good, use several light coats, finish with a few coats of flat clear and call it good. you will like the results - i'm also part of the "no chrome zone"

Hey nice paint scheme! Is the Silver paint or Vinyl you put on? Reflective or reg?

want1sobad · April 26th, 2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

Hey nice paint scheme! Is the Silver paint or Vinyl you put on? Reflective or reg?

thanks dave, it's bulk non-reflective vinyl i cut and positioned myself - not difficult - just takes a lot of patience.

www.tapeworks.com

kits are spendy - lots of colors (solids, metallics, reflective) bulk is the way to go

April 23rd, 2010, 04:46 PM	#1
bigrodge8 Handsome Devil!!! Name: Rodge Location: Bay St. Louis Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 250R 07 Yamaha YZF-R6 Charcoal Silver Posts: 66	Muffler Paint... Hey fellas I hate the big shiny can on my 09, but I cant afford a slip on yet. Would you guys happen to have any tips for painting mine flat black???

April 23rd, 2010, 05:37 PM	#3
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	grill paint __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

April 23rd, 2010, 05:38 PM	#4
Yoda ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Naugatuck, CT Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Blue Posts: 150	VHT high temp enamels worked on mine quite well. I cleaned my can and degreased it real good before wet sanding it just to scuff the metal up for good adhesion. Just be prepared to recoat etc cause the enamels show scuffs real easy. __________________________________________________ Mmmm when gone down you have look so good you will not.

April 24th, 2010, 06:12 PM	#15
Yoda ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Naugatuck, CT Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Blue Posts: 150	my take on no chrome. About 15 bucks total. __________________________________________________ Mmmm when gone down you have look so good you will not.

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April 23rd, 2010, 05:00 PM	#2
TheFreak ninjette.org newbie Name: Mark Location: Anchorage Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 1	Try this. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42249 I rode my bike for the first time today after painting the can about a week ago. At some point during my ride I must have nudged the paint with my boot and it smeared clear off down to the shiney chrome. Any one have any tips/ideas to add to prevent this from happening again? Or do I just need to be careful not to touch the can while it is hot?

April 23rd, 2010, 05:52 PM	#5
bigrodge8 Handsome Devil!!! Name: Rodge Location: Bay St. Louis Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 250R 07 Yamaha YZF-R6 Charcoal Silver Posts: 66	I got some rustoleum high temp flat black enamel... gonna try it when the weather is better...

April 24th, 2010, 02:41 PM	#11
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	I called around about powder-coating, but they could not guarantee that it would not "ash" up, even with special high temp primer. How are the '10 exhaust painted?

April 24th, 2010, 02:52 PM	#12
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	my friend just bought a 2010. its powder coating

April 24th, 2010, 03:33 PM	#14
vollrathdude ninjette.org member Name: jordan Location: edmonton, alberta, canada eh Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 250r se Posts: 30	My dad works at a powder coat place so i had my pipe done in "sandtex" black. It gives it a little bit of texture and looks really good. It seems to hold up to the heat just fine.

April 25th, 2010, 08:19 PM	#16
Seattle_Chris Newb since 10/2009 Name: Chris Location: Seattle Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE. Slowly morphing to ADV bike. :D Posts: 182	I too hated the chrome. I just used green scrubby pads to rough it up a bit, and sprayed it down with BBQ paint. It looks SO much more grown up now.

April 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM	#17
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Is there any way to get the ring-like tip of the exhaust off to have it powder-coated to match by Tim (same guy who did my rims) and do the rest myself? No cutting, of course.

April 25th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#18
Seattle_Chris Newb since 10/2009 Name: Chris Location: Seattle Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE. Slowly morphing to ADV bike. :D Posts: 182	Oh yeah, I've never used it, but Harbor Freight sells DIY powder coating kits. I think you dust it on, and oven bake it. Might be worth looking into.