Thinking about powder coating the heat shields and jackpot mufflers black on my 14 vivid black sgs, to break up the chrome a bit. Anybody done this, any idea what average cost would be. Would love to just buy black oem heat shields, but hd black shields are a little pricey

 

In NY, the only option is to Jet Coat the pipes, also known as ceramic coating. Powder coating will not hold up to the heat, I have been told. Comes in a bunch of colors, as long as you like flat black!!! Only the one color but it holds up great and looks mean. I did the head pipes, mufflers and two heat shields on my '05 Road Glide, $250 out the door. That cost was me removing and installing the exhaust myself and bringing the parts to powder coater direct, bypass your local Indy and save the markup.

 

I powder coated mine gloss black. Its holding up very well everywhere except at the top of the heat shield next to the exhaust port. At this location the gloss black has turn to a flat black. Its about 8 inches long. Otherwise no issues noted. My cost 125 bucks with me taking shields off and reinstalling. Included muffler heat shields

 

Gonna make a few calls today, have some local shops in my area that do ceramic coating as well

 

I had mine ceramic coated a couple years ago. Still looks good. Think it was under $200.

 

My Samson's were ceramic coated flat black when I bought them. I had them powdered gloss black but it didn't hold up to the heat. I had them re powdered in a satin black that has held fine. I did some research and they do make a High Heat gloss black powder coat. There's a member on here from Chicago (Powder Pro's) or something close to that who claims they shoot a lot of pipes gloss black. Worth checking into.

 

Ceramic or jet coating is the only solution to do it right. The trouble is finding a good company that will do a good job. I have a new set of FM 212 pipes that I may go jet coating in and out before I install. Just have to find someone here in the San Fran area.

 

Powder coating won't hold up to the heat, at least regular stuff won't, can't speak about the 'high heat' powder. Eventually it discolors as mentioned in this thread.

I had mine ceramic coated. Very pleased, has held up well for 6 yrs. I used http://www.electrotechcoatings.com/ in San Diego, CA. All mail order, as I'm in Maine.

 

I tried twice to powder coat my stock heat shield, the second time with a very reputable coater from this forum who did an awesome job but alas, it would not hold up to the heat at the exhaust ports. Even after de-catting and FM tune to try to cool things down.

Finally gave up and went with the V&H power tune header and blackout rounds that are more of a satin black and I assume ceramic coated.

Since then I've also installed a set of woods 222 cams and tune (from FM) and have noticed that the engine is even cooler now but don't have the desire to try powder coating again to see if it would work (or not).

Still waiting for someone to come up with a sure fire gloss black coating option that's been proven. Till then I'll stick with what I've got.

 

if you want to go cheap, you could paint them yourself with bbq black. it holds up well to the high heat, and if you do need to touch it up, no problem with getting a paint match.

I did mine and ran it for 2 years until I got a new exhaust. never did have to touch it up. think I had about $15 invested into it. 1 can of paint, 1 can of etching primer, 2 scotchbrite pads.