Buell pipe polishing/powdercoating suggestions

[fabiodriven]

So I'm going to be having a straight pipe made up for my Buell. My buddy owns a custom exhaust shop and we're going to makes something decent for it. They use aluminized steel there for pipe. What I need to figure out is what kind of finish to put on the pipe. I can't do chrome, my bike has no chrome on it. I was thinking of polishing and then coating it, but I don't know what kind of coating would hold up to the temperatures. I am open to powder coating as well, but again, I have no idea how that holds up to heat. Suggestions?

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/fabiodriven/Buell/Buell003.jpg

[Thorpe]

Jet Hot has a black version of ceramic coating!
http://www.jet-hot.com/

[dcreel]

Thermal wrap it. That would look awesome.

[bkm]

I vote jet hot black as well. I also spy a 4-eyed GT Fox hiding back there!!!!!!!!

[fabiodriven]

I'm liking both of these ideas a lot, both the thermal wrap and the Jet Hot. Thanks guys.

Here is my Mustang bkm-

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/fabiodriven/pics034.jpg

[fabiodriven]

I just realized they make blue thermal wrap too.... Hmmm......:naughty:

[bkm]

Sweet I love the '85's. My first fox was a '86 notch, then a '80 hatch, '91 lx hatch, '93 GT, '87 Big Block notch, '97 GT, and a '96 Cobra Vert.

I always wanted a white '85 GT but never got around to buying one. Maybe one day if I decide to get back into cars.

[Vealmonkey]

I vote on custom stainless steel and polish it out.

[Mr_RPM]

All id like to add is, sweeet bike!

[fabiodriven]

Thanks for the suggestion Veal but like I said, we are using aluminized steel. I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the blue header wrap. If I don't like it, I can do something with it later.

Thank you RPM. I love this bike so much, I can't stay off the thing! I've had a Ducati, a Triumph, a Yamaha, this thing blows em all away as far as I'm concerned.

[Thorpe]

Jet hot does a blue cermamic as well!
http://www.jet-hot.com/colorchart.html

[RoscoW]

Two tone ceramic coating, Flat black and blue (rather than silver)

http://www.fireballcoatings.com/gallery/albums/quickfire_800/normal_DSC06898.JPG

http://www.fireballcoatings.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

[dksix]

You can do the ceramic coating yourself with an air brush. There is a full line of air cure ceramics now that works well but is a little tricky to spray. Colors are limited but there is a blue, it's a dull finish and has some texture. I've never used the heat wrap, does it hold up after it's been wet?

[Mr. Clean]

I've never used the heat wrap, does it hold up after it's been wet?

The best way to apply it is to soak it in water before "wrapping".

[Mr_RPM]

we wrapped some Harley pipes back in high school, having it soaked and a few guys to hold the pipes and another to FIRMLY wrap them. turned out awesome. it kind of gave the bike a dirty hot rod look, not sure how that will look on a sport bike, but id imagine it would come across as a performance look.

[Dirtcrasher]

I never noticed how awesome that machine is Johnny!! :beer

[fabiodriven]

Thanks all for the suggestions and compliments. I almost came by with it yesterday Steve. I haven't even started my truck since Monday.

I am going with the blue wrap for now to see how it looks. If it doesn't look good then I'll look into one of those coatings.

[Dirtcrasher]

Was this in your garage? How the heck did I miss it.... Love that frame!!

[fabiodriven]

It was right there Steve. People are pretty impressed by it. It's pretty tiny for having 1200cc's. Most people have no idea what it is. I went in for a sticker today and the guy referred to it as a "rice burner". I told him that's 100% American muscle there and he had to look again.

The wheelbase is tiny. I was doing 95 cruising on the highway today and I got a death wobble, more than once. After the first one I stopped and checked to make sure I didn't have a low tire. They weren't low, so I hammered it again and after a while it happened again. That's the first thing I've had happen on this bike that I didn't like. Other than that, it's been flawless. I'll sort out the wobble.

Just so you guys know, I've lived a happy, full life.:D