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[sc00ter]

I used whatever brand Pep-Boys sells for the header spray paint. forgot the brand. Expensive if I remember compared to mortal paint. Worked great on my Yasuni exhaust, but here's the tip: take the time and prep the surface exactly as the instructions say! Any shortcuts and the paint will do a shortcut! My wife's ex-husband owns a auto body shop, so she knows how to paint. She helped with the prep work.

[Irish]

Have it mostly back together. Due to other pressing concerns , I haven't ridden much but so far it seems to be holding up well but I would wait until I get a few more miles on before attempting the same thing. The sanding is a lot of work & also very time consuming if it doesn't hold up! Irish

[Irish]

" So far , So good!" Irish

[Irish]

Originally Posted by sc00ter

I used whatever brand Pep-Boys sells for the header spray paint. forgot the brand. Expensive if I remember compared to mortal paint. Worked great on my Yasuni exhaust, but here's the tip: take the time and prep the surface exactly as the instructions say! Any shortcuts and the paint will do a shortcut! My wife's ex-husband owns a auto body shop, so she knows how to paint. She helped with the prep work.

If you're in a rush (me-in the "old" days & just want to get done-forget it! The paint is holding up very well but sanding was a very tedious job but the results show it! Irish
P.S. The header paint cost $10 & change a can.

[Irish]

I was riding yesterday & when I got home my wife said "What's that on your pipes?" My shoe sole had melted on my pipes! Next on the agenda , Repair pipe & make a guard between my foot peg & the pipes. This is turning into a job. Maybe I should open a shop in Fla. Irish

[Irish]

I ordered a pipe guard from Amazon. It has to be bendable because the part that is wearing is right on the bend of the pipe. I'll mount that & repaint the pipe & I should be done! It's a good thing that I bought 2 cans of header paint. Irish