bare pipes?

[Banshee Chad]

So I have my cpi inframes high heat black. Problem is, it comes off first 6 or so inches and the rest always gets sand stuck to it when it gets hot and tacky.

 

So, I'm thinking of stripping them and leaving raw. Anyone do this, and what kinda maintenance is required? Just wipe down with wd40 after each ride trip?

[Infamous039]

So I have my cpi inframes high heat black. Problem is, it comes off first 6 or so inches and the rest always gets sand stuck to it when it gets hot and tacky.

 

So, I'm thinking of stripping them and leaving raw. Anyone do this, and what kinda maintenance is required? Just wipe down with wd40 after each ride trip?

 

I would look into get them high temp coated. I know some powdecoaters that will do the job for you. Its the same paint they use on car exhaust headers.

[So Cal Suspension]

So I have my cpi inframes high heat black. Problem is, it comes off first 6 or so inches and the rest always gets sand stuck to it when it gets hot and tacky.

 

So, I'm thinking of stripping them and leaving raw. Anyone do this, and what kinda maintenance is required? Just wipe down with wd40 after each ride trip?

NOS350X I believe had a hookup to get them ceramic coated.

 

Also, send a PM to John at JL Engineering (jlengineering). He re-chromes used pipes for VERY reasonable prices. Some of the best chrome I've ever seen.

[Banshee Chad]

NOS350X I believe had a hookup to get them ceramic coated.

 

Also, send a PM to John at JL Engineering (jlengineering). He re-chromes used pipes for VERY reasonable prices. Some of the best chrome I've ever seen.

 

Thanks.. but everyone has Chrome tho. I'm trying to stay as little bling as possible without blacking it out (which seems to be popular too).

 

I like how the pipes look bare, just wondering if its a lot of work to keep em from rotting away. Can u polish steel like aluminum?

[Fastassbanshee96]

You can polish steel like aluminum but it's a pain in the ass. My buddy did his stock axle and it looks just like chrome.

[So Cal Suspension]

Thanks.. but everyone has Chrome tho.

 

Can u polish steel like aluminum?

 

Just strip them, have them coated in high-temp clear. Then there is no maintenance.

[Banshee Chad]

Maybe ill try to polish the stinger tubes first, then just repaint if it sucks...

 

Will the high temp powder get tacky and let sand stick to it or rub off where my boots rub when pipes get hot?

[camatv]

try using BBQ paint..

[Banshee Chad]

Ya, that's what this is. Says good for 1200 degrees. Think if I repaint, ill try heating up with my new heat gun, then lay paint... Might help?

 

I'll see how bad I scratch em getting old paint off.

Edited September 11, 2011 by Banshee Chad

[camatv]

if your cooking 1200 degree paint you may be a tad lean.

 

also i have had bare pipes in the past they are not that hard to take care off. scotch brite pad and some rust preventer like wd-40 or that white/ yellow can of stuff works fine. ab out ounce every 6 months i would remove the pipe completely and scotch the whole thing. hot months in the summer snow on the ground in the winter..

[Banshee Chad]

Well this last time I painted them, it didn't cook off, but gets tacky the first few rides and sand sticks to them.

 

What to use for stripping?

[So Cal Suspension]

Well this last time I painted them, it didn't cook off, but gets tacky the first few rides and sand sticks to them.

 

What to use for stripping?

Hey chad. I was just thinking about something. I know VHT paint requires heat cycles to "cure" the paint. I wonder if that BBQ paint has the same thing?

 

I would go to home depot or lowes, they sell an aerosol can of stuff called "Kleen strip". I believe it's in a red/gold can. That stuff works awesome. You spray it on, and the paint will bubble and peel right off. I've used it on powdercoat, and paint. The can is like 5 bucks, and will be more than enough to strip both pipes. Maybe even twice if you mess up on the new paintjob...

[Banshee Chad]

Hey chad. I was just thinking about something. I know VHT paint requires heat cycles to "cure" the paint. I wonder if that BBQ paint has the same thing?

 

I would go to home depot or lowes, they sell an aerosol can of stuff called "Kleen strip". I believe it's in a red/gold can. That stuff works awesome. You spray it on, and the paint will bubble and peel right off. I've used it on powdercoat, and paint. The can is like 5 bucks, and will be more than enough to strip both pipes. Maybe even twice if you mess up on the new paintjob...

 

Thanks man, ill try to strip em, pre heat and paint again, then run a couple heat cycles..

 

Hope it works. Thanks again!

[badlarry]

So here is my results, but maybe I was unlucky or a touch lean. I had a set of bare toomey t-5's ceramic coated by jet-Hot. They look killer still except the bottom12 inches from the cylinder. they are flaking and look like shit. so I'm gonna wrap them in heat tape where they look shady.

[Banshee Chad]

Won't the tape keep the moisture in and rust worse?