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Black exhaust paint

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by swampdragon, May 27, 2008.

  1. swampdragon

    swampdragon New Member

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    What paint does Harley use on their black mufflers? Is there something better or is it about as good as it gets.

    I have some factory black painted Screaming Eagle2 mufflers that need touching up.

    Any suggestion?
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    They use SERMETEL 842 BLACK TOPCOAT SEALANT on some of the exhaust
    parts we have been involved with Harley on. It is a black top coat that is designed to take 1000 deg. temperature.It is sold by a company called
    Sermatech International
    159 South Limerick Road
    Royersford ,Pa 195468
    ph 610-474-1150

    I do not know if you can buy touch paint from them.This is what is used on some of the black exhaust parts on a v rod.
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    swampdragon New Member

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    Wow. Good info.
    I'd be painted the whole thing. Is this a rattle can?
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    SPORSTERBOY New Member

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    Been Tempted To Try Some Of That High Temp Bbq Black Rattle Can A Try On Mine.
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    thats what I use on my black thunderheader that I bought at a swapmeet for 40 bucks. its not necessary but every time I take off the pipe I put another coat on.
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    Are your pipes already black...or are you talking about painting something that was chromed? Mine have never been chromed. They were black from the factory.
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    Chrome, Metal Is Metal, Paint Is Paint. Should Hold Out Fine If The Temp Rateing On The Paint Is Right, And Proper Prep Work Is Done To The Pipes.
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    Is sand blasting chrome stuff first better than just sanding by hand, or does it matter?
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    either way will work, you just need to get some "tooth" in the metal for the paint to stick to.........................:)
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    I already have factory black screaming eagle2 mufflers. I may have to paint my chrome pipes black to match if I never find the original OEM black pipes...which I still haven't.
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    Well If I Had A Choice, I Would Sand Blast, But Then It Would Be A Litttle Over Kill, Why Take The Time To Remove Perfectly Good Chrome, Could Prob. Get Away With Just Take'n A Scotch Brite Pad To It. Blasting It Would Prob Take It All Back Down To The Bare Metal. Then You Would Prob Have To Put On A Million Coats To Get A Smooth Coat, Or Sanding The Pipes Anyway.

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