RE: Does this Look Bent
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/1/2008 3:50:55 AM
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woo545
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/1/2008 10:06:13 AM
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MikeZ
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Get them ceramic coated for $100, they look chrome, it adds power (lowers exhaust turbulance in the header, exhaust gases escape faster) and keeps everything inside the plastics a lot cooler.
Plus they'll never rust again.
So is there a specific company that does this or is it just many different people do this?
Should I see if they could do my D&D slip-on also because it too is starting to get rust spots all over it.
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/1/2008 10:44:03 AM
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Hershey
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So is there a specific company that does this or is it just many different people do this?
Should I see if they could do my D&D slip-on also because it too is starting to get rust spots all over it.
Try calling around to local specialty plating shops ie: Chroming, nickel plating, etc.
The odd powder coating shop may offer the service.
If you get ahold of a chroming shop, and they dont do ceramic coatings, ask them if they know who does... (most shops like that know where to get the other services done)
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You can get the slip-on done, but they cannot do the inside.
You have to drill out the rivets and take the canister apart, then find somebody with a rivet gun and rivet it back together.
See if you can buy the rivets ahead of time, and have them ceramic coated at the same time... That way they dont look dumb!
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/1/2008 6:26:24 PM
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MikeZ
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Wait...are you saying when they ceramic coat they do it on the inside also?
$100 also sounds to good to be true, I bet it more than that here.
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/1/2008 10:07:16 PM
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Hershey
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Wait...are you saying when they ceramic coat they do it on the inside also?
$100 also sounds to good to be true, I bet it more than that here.
Dont quote me on this but I believe they coat the inside..
What I meant about doing the slip-on is that you have to take the canister apart and remove the baffles, then they coat the parts all seperately.
Then you rivet it back together.
The coating doesn't affect tolerances, everything goes back together with no gap or size issues.
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/2/2008 6:52:20 AM
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SpecR
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Obviously tolerances aren't much of an issue when you're using pop rivets in the first place.
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/2/2008 8:17:40 AM
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Hershey, if I got the headers of my bike ceramic coated... would they look new? They're completely covered in rust and the surface area is so rough and shitty that I want to buy a new exhaust system. Its not the orangy colored rust (surface rust), its the corse thick, I like to stick so hard on metal rust. Ahh!
-Jasper
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/2/2008 9:34:47 AM
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Hershey
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Obviously tolerances aren't much of an issue when you're using pop rivets in the first place.
Was talking more about the header to the head, header to midpipe and midpipe to slip-on.
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Hershey, if I got the headers of my bike ceramic coated... would they look new? They're completely covered in rust and the surface area is so rough and shitty that I want to buy a new exhaust system. Its not the orangy colored rust (surface rust), its the corse thick, I like to stick so hard on metal rust. Ahh!
-Jasper
Yes it will look brand new, unless there are dents/scrapes as those are not hidden.
First they will shot blast the steel down to bare metal and remove all the rust, then they coat it.
Just do a google image search for ceramic coated headers, yum :)
-Edit, I just noticed you changed your message... If they're almost completely rusted through they may be a lost cause, they wont coat them if they're too far gone, but usually you can blast away all of that scaly rust and there will be enough metal underneath.
They'll find out if they blast any holes in it while shot blasting hehe.
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RE: Does this Look Bent - 2/2/2008 10:26:31 AM
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SpecR
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Speaking of bent rear brake pedals...
I just bent mine again (and broke my brand-new front brake pedal) in my first 'wreck.' I guess now would be a good time to get a good one.
I guess that's what I get for not going and properly adjusting the throttle (note to self: the front brakes won't stop the bike if it sticks at half throttle).
Next time I'll remember to use the clutch and rear brake before I put my bike into a bush...lol (I was going a wee bit fast up my driveway)
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