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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: wezdavo on 24 November 2013, 04:52:55 pm

Title: Best paint for headers.
Post by: wezdavo on 24 November 2013, 04:52:55 pm
I painted my headers last year with Hycote VHT but the finish was matt black which looked more like a dark grey, I have also tried Halfords brand with the same outcome..
 
What are you guys using?
 
Has anyone used Granville satin black cylinder paint on headers before?
 
I am after a satin black that can take the heat and doesn't turn grey!!
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: bandit on 24 November 2013, 05:22:12 pm
I've used Granville satin black on a 350 two stroke good paint but it may not keep it's original colour for long after serious heat, keep painting them with a brush but in the end you may be happier when they've rusted through to get a nice set of Motad stainless ones & no more painting. :) 
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: Mark YPVS on 24 November 2013, 06:26:07 pm
I have seen some guys on LC forums using this(Plasti-Kote BBQ paint) on the exhausts, ive never used it but they did get fantastic results, on my DT50MX, I used hycote engine enamel(gloss) and that stayed on for a year with the boy riding all year round, still looks good now.
Mark :)
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: fazersharp on 24 November 2013, 07:20:57 pm
Always used granville with a brush and you never see the brush marks and it only fully "cures " after a run gets some heat in its called engine black
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: Mark YPVS on 24 November 2013, 08:44:18 pm
Good shout Fazersharp, forgot I have used this on a ZZR600 and ZXR400 works very well.
Mark  :)
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: andybesy on 24 November 2013, 09:03:02 pm
I also used granville with a brush and was happy with the results. Once cured under heat it was a matt black finish which matched original reasonably well. Stuck fine and prevented further areas from rusting, although unfortunately too late to save already rusted areas and have a hole as of last week. Motad pipes on their way. But yes, granville recommended.

Andy
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: fazersharp on 24 November 2013, 09:57:56 pm
And a little goes a long way-- get the smallest tin
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: His Dudeness on 25 November 2013, 05:19:25 pm
Another vote for granville satin black. It's good stuff
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: limax2 on 25 November 2013, 08:10:00 pm
I hope all you guys are to be trusted, because I've just ordered some of that Granville stuff from the bay of e  8) .
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: Skippernick on 25 November 2013, 08:19:49 pm
HA,


I was about to ask this question.
Did mine last January with a spray and its all come off, so this is what i shall try next, brushing is always thicker as well.
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: His Dudeness on 25 November 2013, 09:40:28 pm
I hope all you guys are to be trusted, because I've just ordered some of that Granville stuff from the bay of e  8) .

Haha you fool! Our cunning plan worked. We're the major shareholders in granville exhaust paint inc. muhaha
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: limax2 on 26 November 2013, 08:09:34 pm
 :o
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: wezdavo on 07 December 2013, 10:49:05 am
Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: Mark YPVS on 07 December 2013, 04:19:10 pm
Looking very good !!! nice job :D :D


Mark :)
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: His Dudeness on 08 December 2013, 11:37:45 am
Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable

Nice job. They'll look even better as the paint wears. Are they brass exhaust nuts? Could you stick up a link for them?
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: wezdavo on 08 December 2013, 02:14:40 pm
Cheers bud, yes brass domed nuts..

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Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: Skippernick on 08 December 2013, 08:34:27 pm
Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable

Nice job. They'll look even better as the paint wears. Are they brass exhaust nuts? Could you stick up a link for them?


Hope you put plenty of copper slip on them.
Title: Re: Best paint for headers.
Post by: His Dudeness on 09 December 2013, 12:26:04 pm
Cheers bud, yes brass domed nuts..

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