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Ceramic coating for pipe

27 posts · Started by Lowrance · 22 Apr 2011

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Just got done pulling my exhaust system....holy shit, what a job (especially considering my broken collar bone). Something to be said for the simplicity of inline 4s.

Gonna send it out to be ceramic coated in a matt aluminium color.

Will post up with pics when done.

John
Bored are we? Good job getting it off with the broken collarbone!

I had mine ceramic coated, don't know how to link the thread, but if you search for "Toying with the exhaust" you should find some pics of mine done in silver. I'm really happy with the result. Easy to clean and look after too.
Cost me $170 AUD to do it.
I also replaced header gaskets and the link pipe ceramic seal, a bit of WD 40 in the pipe will aid assembly. No leaks and she purrs on the throttle off....no popping!

good luck with it, I'm sure you'll be happy.
Yep, little bored, and to top it off, there is no MotoGP, F1, WSB, AMASB or SX to watch this weekend....bummer.

Just dropped off pipe at coaters, checked out a couple of samples and the coating looks good. Went with the satin finish. They have another that has quite a bit of shine to it and was slightly tempted but thought better of it.

Should have it back Wednesday.
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I'm not sure?....but I don't know if it's possible to polish up the satin finish with some " Brite Shine" or similar mag wheel polish.
I know when I fitted mine I touched up/ cleaned my grubby paw prints off the pipes with some and it improved the shine.

As far as I know the silver comes out flat white when painted, and then is tumbled in a cylinder of plastic beads to achieve the polished finish?

If so when you get the satin back and may prefer the shiny you could polish them up.
Ask your supplier, he should know what is possible!
Here is the ceramic coated pipe. Looks pretty damn good. We'll see how it holds up. Should have it remounted on bike this weekend. Still waiting on wheels, rotors and rearsets, will post pics of completed upgrades when done.

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John
Wondered what the second pic was of and as it wouldnt scroll accross, saved the pic then had a look. Think you would be well happy with the results, looks good. Post some pics when you have refitted them.
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Thermal edge coating. 07 32653007
14 Matheson St, Virginia. Ask for Paul Rooks.

You tempted?
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John, that looks awesome. Gosh darn it...now I may have to look into doing that too.
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I'm an engineer... Plenty of mess and plenty of beer.... In fact the full sized beer fridge is about 2m+-30cm away from the bike. Lol

So what are you trying to say
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And I was thinking of having mine done in flat BLACK... Anybody out there tried this?
Understanding Engineers - Take One:

Two engineering students were walking across a university campus when one said, "Where did you get such a great bike?"
The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking along yesterday, Minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike, threw it to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want."
The second engineer nodded approvingly and said, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit you anyway."

Understanding Engineers - Take Two

To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

Understanding Engineers - Take Three

A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a Particularly slow group of golfers.
The engineer fumed, "What's with those blokes? We must have been waiting for fifteen minutes!"
The doctor chimed in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such inept Golf!"
The priest said, "Here comes the greens keeper. Let's have a word with Him."
He said, "Hello, George! What's wrong with that group ahead of us?
They're rather slow, aren't they?"
The greens keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind fire fighters.
They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime."
The group fell silent for a moment.
The priest said, "That's so sad. I think I will say a special prayer for them tonight."
The doctor said, "Good idea. I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if there's anything he can do for them."
The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?"

Understanding Engineers - Take Four

What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?
Mechanical engineers build weapons and civil engineers build targets

Understanding Engineers - Take Five

The graduate with a science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The
Graduate with an engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The
Graduate with an accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The
Graduate with an arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?"

Understanding Engineers - Take Six

Three engineering students were gathered together discussing the possible designers of the human body. One said, "It was a mechanical engineer. Just look at all the joints." Another said, "No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system has many thousands of electrical connections." The last
one said, "No, actually it had to have been a civil engineer. Who else would run a toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?"

Understanding Engineers - Take Seven

Normal people believe that if it isn't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it isn't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.
nice looking pipes.
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I had mine done in matt black! I also had to remove the system with an injury, a broken wrist, it was ok getting it off but i had to wait till the cast was off before re-installing the system
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2bigalow, Awesome understandings there mate. Especially liking 3,4 & 7.

Lowrance, My thats a nice looking pipe you have there.
As promised, garage pics. Waayyy too much crap for a 1 car garage!

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Wish the feds would quick screwing around and let the market correct itself so I can finally buy a house with a 2 car garage!
I hear you man & feel your pain...lol...I too have to operate outta a one car garage. Have to share it with my Mother-in-law's stuff. My work bench looks like yours...way too small & always full of things. Trying to work around my SD & dirt bike gets tricky to say the least...arrghhhh!! Hoping to move soon, & will definitely be on the look out for a spot with at least a double garage or an attached workshop. We shouldn't have to suffer like this...

cheers mate, Rob
Arrrrrr...that's more like it ,.crap everywhere!

Much more homely and comfortable. I think I have that same el-cheapo fan too!

My shed has had many clean outs, I'm trying to kill my hoarding habits, with varying degrees of success.
Three bikes are not meant to be sqeezed into a one car garage with 2 work benches, roll away tool box and 2 4X2 shelf asseblies. Everytime I want to work on something I have to move the other two out to make room for maintenance. Looks like a fooking bike shop in the alley when I work on friends bikes.

The poor supermoto bike has been relegated to the back of the garage for a while, punishment for throwing me off and breaking my collar bone and ribs.

I need a bigger garage....damn it!
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