Just got my "BA" 2012 Street Bob, Denim Black, of course. I would like to have flat black pipes, but can't afford to buy new ones. One suggestion was to powder coat them. Would you guys recommend this? or should i just save the money for some slip-ons? I would really appreciate any advice! Thanks!!

 

Go for it. Make sure it will hold up to the high temperatures that are created

 

Mine are powder coated. I bought them used, so they are more of a gloss black, but if I hav them done again, I will go matte black...

 

Rust oleum makes a high temp paint that you can get at most auto parts stores. Rated for 2000 degrees and I've had mine painted for 2 years/25,000 miles and they still look good. It's all in how you prep before paint and if possible do the stages of baking the paint on in 3 stages. Cost $10.

 

Good to know...there are a few local places that will do them for about $100. Just wasn't sure if that's a good way to go. Is there something i need to specifically ask about the paint that is being used?

 

What up cuz??? LOL

 

I did this to my heat shields. The powdercoat guy here in town said he didn't recommend powdercoating because of the high temps. So I just rattle caned them with high temp bbq paint. Few coats over a day or so. Didn't do any baking. So far so good, however I just did it this spring. I don't understand why powdercoating doesn't hold up as well as a can of spray paint to high heat. But then again, that's why I'm not a powdercoater.

 

I am having mine get ceramicoated to a matte black, guaranteed to hold up to the temps. This is costing me about $200 for my whole exhaust to get coated

 

Thanks for the info...I think im just going to shop for some black heat shields, have my current ones coated...probably ceramic coated

 

Ceramic coatings are the best. Absolutely no issues with the heat. Coat them inside and out for better heat control.