bscrive
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« on: February 20, 2017, 11:19:18 AM » |
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My next project on the bike for, possibly, next winter is whether, or not, to get the pipes redone in black. I am not sure if powder coating will hold up to the heat, so I am also investigating other stuff that will. I mocked up my exhaust with black hockey tape to give you a visual. The colour I am going for is more like the frame colour. I ask, because I am on the fence about this. What is your opinion?  |
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 11:28:38 AM » |
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idcrewdawg
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 11:37:14 AM » |
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Use black exhaust tape that way it has the textured appearance that some choppers do.
Personally, I'd leave it chrome, but you've blacked the other accent areas so doing the pipes mages sense for your bike.
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Kidd
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2017, 12:40:35 PM » |
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Make it black , looks good that way
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2017, 01:21:06 PM » |
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Looks great. I like it!  |
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bscrive
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2017, 03:42:28 PM » |
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My wife also gave the mock up a thumbs up. She is a visual person and couldn't see it in her mind. She was against the black pipes until I showed her them with the hockey tape on them. I spent enough this winter on the bike, so it will have to wait until next winter.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2017, 11:48:00 PM » |
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Bill Havins
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 06:11:04 AM » |
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Take a look at the F6B variants. Many have black exhaust systems and, if I remember correctly, the mufflers are longer. They look great on the 2015 matte gray unit.
But I have to agree with Ledany that the look could begin to go "rat bike" on a F6C.
Good luck with your decision!
Bill
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2017, 02:37:57 PM » |
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ALL RIGHT BRIAN!What do you like??? 
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bscrive
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2017, 03:22:33 PM » |
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I've been kicked off the fence onto the dark side.
I contacted the guy who does my powder coating and he can do a ceramic coating in a flat black, or a dark flat grey. I think I'll go with the dark flat grey, but I'll have to see it first. I don't have plans to get it done though until next winter. I spent too much on my bike this year as it is.
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2017, 04:29:15 PM » |
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Take a look at my older muffler threads Brian. The stainless steel is super thick and the cheome shrouds are on top of it. Heat isn't going to be a big problem with that much metal. The inner chambers are quite robust, too. I've been designing an extension setup that uses truck stacks for covers with no fear of heat problems.
Powdercoat away!
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_Sheffjs_
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2017, 05:48:28 PM » |
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Good point moof
I suppose I could shoot the Chrome outer with the infrared temp gun. Powder coating bakes around 425° ??? But there isn't much difference in price ceramic vs power?
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2017, 07:02:41 PM » |
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Good point moof
I suppose I could shoot the Chrome outer with the infrared temp gun. Powder coating bakes around 425° ??? But there isn't much difference in price ceramic vs power?
Apples vs oranges at this point. Ceramic would be your best bet if you don't mind the matt/denim black look. Tougher and more resistant to debris from the road. Powder coating is better for gloss or different shades of black with metal flake. |
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kcole683
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« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2017, 08:35:15 AM » |
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Leave the chrome. Looks better I think,plus it's free and easy.
It's the only bling that stands out on the bike already.
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woofred1832
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« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2017, 03:53:30 PM » |
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I think the black looks great, but I would have the powder coated, that way the finish will last.
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