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on: December 07, 2010, 02:23:53 pm
has anyone painted their alloy jug black? (to look more like the stock iron barrel) any recommendations on what paint would hold up the best.
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Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 02:28:24 pm
I was thinking about doing mine with Hi-Temp Powder Coat.  Anyway, that is what was recommended to me.  I wonder how that will effect heat dissipation?  I think grill paint would work as well.
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Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 02:42:50 pm
Bar-B-Q black works well.

The alloy barrels are already painted silver. They are not bare.
Just shoot a coat of black over it.
Try not to make it too thick. It cools better with a thinner coat than a thick coat.
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Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 03:10:52 pm
After 3 hours of filing & polishing the fins , I painted the alloy jug with satin hi heat black, It looks GOOD !
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Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 03:27:09 pm
Bar-B-Q black works well.

The alloy barrels are already painted silver. They are not bare.
Just shoot a coat of black over it.
Try not to make it too thick. It cools better with a thinner coat than a thick coat.

would it be better to bead blast the barrel before painting ?
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Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 04:52:55 pm
I really like the alloy look.on the fireball red delux. besides my 2000 has a black iron barrel . one of each ..nice
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Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 04:56:33 pm
I really like the alloy look.on the fireball red delux. besides my 2000 has a black iron barrel . one of each ..nice
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Reply #7 on: December 08, 2010, 04:16:07 pm

would it be better to bead blast the barrel before painting ?

You could do that carefully.
But some of those blasters are powerful, and it could break off part of a fin.
So, I'd use a lightweight media in it, and don't get too close with the gun.

Then get it real clean afterwards, inside and out, and squirt on your paint.

Alternativel, you could just clean it really good on the outside to remove all oil and dirt, and just rattle-can it with BBQ black.
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Reply #8 on: December 08, 2010, 04:41:52 pm
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Reply #9 on: December 08, 2010, 05:23:54 pm
...alloy jug on my '99 DLX is painted black and it looks GOOD...
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Reply #10 on: December 08, 2010, 07:00:03 pm
Similar subject, Exhaust painting...

Would the rattle can stovepipe stuff work, I remember some threads about this a while ago and i thought someone(s) had tried this but don't know how it turned out/ long term results...

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Reply #11 on: December 09, 2010, 02:40:19 am
  I used the exhaust header paint with decent results.  But you had to touch it up after really long rides (150 miles or more).  It was supposedly good up to 7000 degrees. 
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Reply #12 on: December 09, 2010, 09:40:24 am
I got myself a can of black Rustoleum BBQ paint from Walmart for, what, $3.88.  Used that to touch up the STOCK paint on my muffler and to paint some exhaust wrap, and it's done well.  And this is on an AVL with hotter exhaust temps stock than an Iron Barrel (lean-burn).


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Reply #13 on: December 09, 2010, 11:20:11 am
Thanks for the input fellas. I like the classic look of the black barrel. I think what I am going to do is . To try cleaning it well naphtha or denatured alcohol,then spraying a thin coat of  PJ1 satin barrel paint.
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Reply #14 on: December 09, 2010, 07:00:26 pm
has anyone painted their alloy jug black? (to look more like the stock iron barrel) any recommendations on what paint would hold up the best.

PJ1 product are great for the do-it-your-selfer to save some money but how long will the product last and how well does it perform? For a little more time and money you could take go to a coatings shop and have a thermal dispersant put on the barrel for around $75. The advantage is it's molecular make-up is designed to actually pull the heat from the part. I would think the dispersant effects on an aluminum barrel would be minimal compared to a cast iron barrel but a phone call would answer that question. Another advantage to the coating is durability; minimal upkeep compared to other coatings. There are oils in the TDC's that help keep the dirt from sticking, which keeps it looking new. Also no paint touch up.

Here is a link to a local coatings shop in my area for reference. I'm sure there is a shop similar in your area. For those looking at painting there exhaust black be sure to check out the ceramic exhaust coatings they offer also. http://www.performancecoatings.com/index2.html
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