Muffler painting. Practical or problematic ?

[1VENOM]

I have a 2008 RS with the stock muffler. I have had it to a couple of shows, but, the color on the muffler is fading and chipping near the front end. I would like to repaint it, but I'm not sure if this is practical. The catalytic filter in the area of the paint chipping, I'm thinking that the heat is too extreme for after market paint. I was hoping for input and suggestions. I'm a, do it yourself er, low budget person, other wise I would just purchase one of those $500.++, new ones. I like showing my bike and the paint chipping is not winning any trophies.

[NancysToy]

What have you got to lose? It can't look worse. Getting the chipped areas not to show would be the hardest part, you may have to strip the entire muffler. Be sure and use the higest heat rating paint you can find. The 1,200 degree stuff won't hold up over a cat converter.

[Texmac1011]

I painted the stock muffler with flat black BBQ paint from Home Depot (600 degrees) with no problems. Then I found a semi-gloss rated for 1200 degrees at RS Hughes. It works fine and looks much better than flat.

[wyliec]

I had my stock muffler on a GS ceramic coated; got tired of the peeling. It cost me $60.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Rustoleum specialty High Heat paint rated for 1200 degree's.....$5 to 6.....it works great....I use it on the headers on my Cobra and it lasts and they get a lot hotter than the Spyder ever will.....Mike..... There is another company called "VHT" they sell thru Summitracing.com and others it's rated at 2000 degree's , but I think that's overkill IMHO

[ulflyer]

I've seen some rated at 1500 deg but not sure where; maybe at Auto Zone or Advance. It was a spray non-gloss black.

How about powder coating? Will it stand the heat? If so, you can get it done in any color.

[NancysToy]

I've seen some rated at 1500 deg but not sure where; maybe at Auto Zone or Advance. It was a spray non-gloss black.

How about powder coating? Will it stand the heat? If so, you can get it done in any color.

Powder coating is a low temp process. You can powdercoat in a regular kitchen oven (but your wife won't like it!). It has held up on some mufflers, but isn't a reliable solution, especially over or near the CAT.

[SteveO]

I use VHT on the turbo on my V-Rod and it lasts about 10k miles. Only issue is it is not only flat black but bordering on grey.

Have the same issue on the wifes Spyder and was going to paint as others have said will still look better than the chipping.

SteveO

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I 've seen turbo's glow red so I don't think it's a fair comparision to the muffler......JMHO.....Mike

[SPYD1]

I am actually taking my stock RS muffler in tomorrow to have it ceramic coated in a gloss black. I was considering replacing it as I don't think it looks very nice with the rest of the bike shiny. Hopefully it works out or I will be buying a new one. They are charging me 65$ for this which if it comes out well is a deal. I will post pics once I get it back on. They said it would be 4-5 days so early next week. Timing works out fine as the waether is a bit cold and I will be traveling for some of this time.

[1VENOM]

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm going to look into ceramics. I prefer Shinny, for shows, flat and not so black is what I have now.
I sure do appreciate your help.
Rod