i have an 05 600rr and i'm thinking of painting my stainless micron exhaust with flat black (heat resistant rattle can). is this a good idea or not? would appreciate any feedback...

 

I wouldnt. It will start to get even more dull where the hot spots are on the can

 

i had mine ceramic coated gloss black and i love it.....as for dulling...i don't know about heat temp paint...but the powdercoat won't full....i had my mid-pipe and can cap done...(the can is CF)....cost me all of $50 (the minimum)...so for a shorty exhaust probably $50....full length...maybe $55...

i didn't think temp would be a big difference...but i can actually touch my exhaust after it's been running....now it's still hot, but not nearly as hot as bare metal....check out my diary in my sig....i have a pic of the exhaust coated in there if you want to see...

 

Don't paint it. Thesteel exhaust is still understated since most of it is hidden, plus it sets off the brake discs nicely. If you really want to mod the can, maybe you can get some small custion graphic hand painted on it with the right color and paint.

 

I think it would look sick if you did it satin (not flat) with ceramic engine block paint (the stuff that can withstand 1500 degrees) As long as you prep the surface correctly, it'll turn out excellent.

 

Is your bike black, or at least the lowers black? It'll look pretty good if so. Use Duplicolor High Heat Ceramic, the stuff that'll do 1500F, as the standard engine enamel is only rated to like 400F, and your headers will get hotter than that. Just get the flat black, there's only about 5 colors to choose from in the extreme high heat stuff. Sand the exhaust with a 600 or 800 grit so the paint will adhere. Wash the metal with soapy water, rinse it off, and dry it...try not to touch it much with your hands, or wear gloves. Apply a thin coat, and let it dry for 15 minutes, apply another thin coat, wait another 15, and repeat again. Finish with a slightly thicker coat, let it dry for a couple days, then either bake it in an oven like the can describes (at 200 degrees for 2 hours, or 400 for one hour) to cure it. Alternatively, you can reasseble it and run it on the bike, but just for a few minutes at a time - don't let it get too hot. Shut the bike off, turn it on again, and try to maintain a fairly consistent temperature, for a half hour or so, then take it for a gentle ride, keeping the revs low. When you finish, give it another couple days to finish curing, then wetsand it with 1000, then 1500 grit paper, maybe 2000 if you really want to. Its a tough, durable paint that should last a while, and for $20 bucks in supplies, and only a few hours of actual work, presents a pretty good alternative to ceramic coating, which usually runs bout $75 to $150 for a full system.

 

thanks for all your reply...my bike used to be red and i'm turning it to black...i will post pix as soon as i'm done with all the upgrades...ride safe..

 

I have an 08 Graffiti and the bike is all flat black. Except the exhaust, which is stainless. So I bought a can of high heat BBQ paint (flat black of course) and painted the muffler and pipe. The exhaust just dissapeared..... It looks 100 times better now. It has been about 200 miles now and it is holding strong. I used about 8 coats so it should hold up pretty good.

 

i was at my local honda dealership and first thing that caught my attention was that 08 600rr with the graffiti. it just look so siiick...congrats on your new bike.