B-Pipe Refinishing, Powder Coat

[brapperdoodle]

Specifically my mid pipe, it’s scabby and looks gross. Somehow I managed to remove all 3 stuck screws with patience and multiple heat cycles/penetrating oil. Heated and cooled and hit with penetrating oil a few times and finally each one let go. So lucky! Anyways the mid pipe looks poor and I’m wondering what the best method of recoating or finishing the mid pipe. What do you all think?

 

[chadly]

i do my own sandblasting and powder coating. the powder coat has held up very well for me, thats the only way i will go from now on for parts that dont get over like 300 degrees.

 

[chadly]

Rrp box and bed plates I did

 

[Quinc]

Start with a wire wheel to remove the paint/crap off it. Then wet sand 400/600/800/1200 followed by some mag polish and a rag. Or get a harbor freight bench buffer and some polishing compound.

 

[jeepcreepcj]

Start with a wire wheel to remove the paint/crap off it. Then wet sand 400/600/800/1200 followed by some mag polish and a rag. Or get a harbor freight bench buffer and some polishing compound.

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Does polished aluminum like this hold up against corrosion very long, in freshwater?

 

[brapperdoodle]

 

[Big Kahuna]

Ones I have seen require constant upkeep.

 

[Quinc]

They do okay, You will loose the mirror like shine pretty quick. If you keep up on it with wd40 or polish its not to bad. You can also polish it then clear coat it. I believe that pic is from @OCD Solutions

 

[OCD Solutions]

Start with a wire wheel to remove the paint/crap off it. Then wet sand 400/600/800/1200 followed by some mag polish and a rag. Or get a harbor freight bench buffer and some polishing compound.

Now that's just dirty QuinC, lol.

But thanks for not making me hunt for a pic of my Ceramic Coated pipe.

To the original OP, my brand new B-Pipe lost it's powder coating within 6 months of salt water use so I wasn't interested in doing it for a second time. I opted to send mine to a place in North Carolina that specializes in Ceramic coating (Jet-Hot, I believe?), and would do it again in a heartbeat. I shipped it in similar condition to yours and it was returned in the above condition with a bill for $175.

Now, you may say that $175 is a lot of money but nearly 8 years later, it pretty much looks the same as it did after the first three rides. And while that is important, the performance gain is the main reason I'd do it again. The pipe retains the heat longer which widens your power band and makes it pull like it had an extra 100cc's!

 

[brapperdoodle]

Just spoke with Jet-Hot, I’m sending them my pipe. Thanks for showing me that!

 

[Quinc]

The pipe retains the heat longer

Any chance did you hit that with a temp gun or anything to see how much longer it retained heat?

 

[OCD Solutions]

You will not regret it!

 

[OCD Solutions]

Any chance did you hit that with a temp gun or anything to see how much longer it retained heat?

I did not. You'd have to use a heat strip as you can't get a good read off anything shiny with a temp gun.

Here's a good read on the subject. https://ennologic.com/emissivity-infrared-thermometer-readings/

 

[SXIPro]

Now that's just dirty QuinC, lol.

But thanks for not making me hunt for a pic of my Ceramic Coated pipe.

To the original OP, my brand new B-Pipe lost it's powder coating within 6 months of salt water use so I wasn't interested in doing it for a second time. I opted to send mine to a place in North Carolina that specializes in Ceramic coating (Jet-Hot, I believe?), and would do it again in a heartbeat. I shipped it in similar condition to yours and it was returned in the above condition with a bill for $175.

Now, you may say that $175 is a lot of money but nearly 8 years later, it pretty much looks the same as it did after the first three rides. And while that is important, the performance gain is the main reason I'd do it again. The pipe retains the heat longer which widens your power band and makes it pull like it had an extra 100cc's!

Is the italicized sentence for real, or are you just being funny?

 

[OCD Solutions]

Is the italicized sentence for real, or are you just being funny?

Real, seat of the pants experience. Guys with much bigger motors have nicknamed my ski "The Beast" for a reason.

There are lot's of little hidden secrets in my setup but the ceramic coating is one of the bigger ones.

 

[Big Kahuna]

You mean by retaining heat, That is holds the heat inside the camber and not allowing it to dissipate heat to the engine bay correct?

 

[jeepcreepcj]

Now I’m considering coating my non corroded b pipe for those extra 100cc’s...

 

[Quinc]

Real, seat of the pants experience. Guys with much bigger motors have nicknamed my ski "The Beast" for a reason.

There are lot's of little hidden secrets in my setup but the ceramic coating is one of the bigger ones.

Also how do you like that sprayer right before the coupler vs using the headscrews?

 

[OCD Solutions]

You mean by retaining heat, That is holds the heat inside the camber and not allowing it to dissipate heat to the engine bay correct?

Correct.

If you need further convincing, go back and look at all Jr.'s engine pics. Shiny!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Correct.

If you need further convincing, go back and look at all Jr.'s engine pics. Shiny!

I dont, got a quote from them 6 months ago or so, just did not get around to sending it. I was just trying to clarify what you were saying...........
I found with my old race SXR if I could keep the engine bay cooler I got more power out of it.