200x exhaust....

[Dirtcrasher]

Exhausts are one area that spray bombs seem to work pretty well Must be the heat that bakes it on so to speak....

Sand it down,. don't go nuts and paint it. Enjoy.......

One thing I find with exhausts, if you get mud all over them and don't wash it off, it eats at the paint so be sure to keep it cleaned off.

Like the guys said, most BarBQ and Hi Heat paints lay down just fine for exhausts and there easy to do over.....

I also soak my can of paint in hot water for a bit before I spray it, it seems to help it flow and adhere, or maybe I'm crazy..... I am crazy but thats another post altogether

[Dammit!]

Something I've noticed about hi-temp paints is I have way better results if I heat cycle the part after it's done. After it's painted and installed, start the bike and just let it idle for a few seconds and shut it down. Let it cool, start it up and let it get a little hotter this time then shut it off and let it cool. Last time I did one I forgot to do this and just started it up and ripped down the street and it basically burned off near the motor.

[WIkid500]

Best thing I have done on an exhaust was to ceramic coat it. I have the polished aluminum look on the exhaust I built for my 200x. Columbia coatings 24 dollars for enough ceramic coating to do more than 2 full exhausts worth.
It takes a little work for prepping but once it's done you will never have to do it again. Ceramic coating doesn't chip off with rocks, mud CAN'T bake on to it, and never discolors like chrome.

I will be ceramic coating my swing arm this winter along with the front skid plate. I've had enough with paint getting crappy from chipping after a few rides.

[AZ.45]

So do you reccomend that I use wd-40 & sand paper on the muffler to remove the rust, and then clean it with soap and water? Or do I just use the sand paper itself to remove the rust and then clean it with soap and water?

[200XMichigan]

WIKid, what type of ceramic coating is it? How is it applied, is it baked on? Tried to google, lots of different types out there.

"So do you reccomend that I use wd-40 & sand paper on the muffler to remove the rust, and then clean it with soap and water? Or do I just use the sand paper itself to remove the rust and then clean it with soap and water?"

I would really recommend one of the wire brushes people have mentioned, a lot faster than sand paper. After you use the brush in one direction for a while all the bristles will be bent directionally, then reverse the drill. Might be some places sandpaper helps but the drill/wire brush is great.

[WIkid500]

http://www.columbiacoatings.com/Clear_Ceramic_p/ccc.htm

This is what I used. To prep you must sand blast, and remove any grease or oil. That step is KEY to success. Once you have the part clean you can apply the ceramic coating, it's water based so clean up is real easy. After the coating dries you need to bake it. I baked my exhaust in the propane grill It was an experiment to see if it worked, and it did! After the part is baked you steel wool the part and reveal the aluminum ceramic coating. Final step is to polish with a buffing wheel.

So there is a little work involved but it's one time, and only a few more steps than paint.

[4cfed]

dont use wd40 to clean the muffler if you plan on painting it, no point, just use a wire wheel, and sand paper, i used duplicolor black engine enamal with duplicolor engin enamal clear on my dg on my 200x, after itr flashed over i started it and let it run for 5 min at idle, than let it sit,

i did mine like that, and mud, dirt dont hurt the engine enamal my pipe still looks like it did the day i painted it,

[AZ.45]

dont use wd40 to clean the muffler if you plan on painting it, no point, just use a wire wheel, and sand paper, i used duplicolor black engine enamal with duplicolor engin enamal clear on my dg on my 200x, after itr flashed over i started it and let it run for 5 min at idle, than let it sit,

i did mine like that, and mud, dirt dont hurt the engine enamal my pipe still looks like it did the day i painted it,

Got it! No wd-40! 4cfed can you post some pics of your muffler/exhaust?

[4cfed]

it will be dark by the time i get home from work, but im off tomrow for the snow storm, s ill get it outside in the light and take some pics tommrow

[AZ.45]

it will be dark by the time i get home from work, but im off tomrow for the snow storm, s ill get it outside in the light and take some pics tommrow

Ok sounds good, thanks!