Always enjoy your 48 vids. I recently watched the one you did on adding aftermarket pegs and having to use an angle grinder on the clevis. Ended up doing the exact same thing. Worked great!

A good technique while working with man-made vitreous fiber is to wet it down with water. This will help to minimize the amount of fibers that are released. Good on you for wearing a respirator as well.

I found it necessary to bake the pipes in my BBQ grille using the three step process of 250, then 400, then 600 degrees Fahrenheit for the recommended time with the on the can instructions in order to properly seal the paint from head to exhaust exit. I tried using the temp. sensor on the grille and the baking process failed and started flaking off. After sanding and re-painting I baked the pipes using a laser temperature gun making sure the actual part was the correct tempurature for the correct amount of time (per instructions) and it turned out AWESOME. Just starting the bike and running it did not seal the paint properly to make if fully sealed and therefore chemical and wear/scratch resistant as it can be. Hope this info. helps any of you who tried this without getting the results you were looking for.

Shocked at how well those pipes actually turned out with the rattle can. Your videos are great and bike looks awesome. Hope to see many more vids from you.

Dude that is awesome! I wanna paint mine now lol

Most american british guy ever lol

Gorgeous results!

Exactly what I was looking for 👍 wish my exhaust was that easy to pull off

How well did your VHT hold up? I'm currently painting mine for the second time using Rustoleum High Heat because VHT failed me within months. Same process, same heat treat.

Nice job! Looks good.

Mate that is one sweet ride!!

Good job man I'm gonna do the same thing to my pipes...thanks for the video

Great job! Pipes look brand new!

Dude's a brit who rides a harley and drinks bud😂🤙 good vid man thanks

The matt look looks 👌 😍

Rubbish! You never used the most important tool. . . The Budweiser. Gorgeous bike tho, thumbs up!

Looks amazing! Thank for posting this, wasn't sure what paint to use on the pipes I'm making for my virago ✌

Looks great. I’m going to do this to my heat shields on my Vance & Hines short shots 👍

Reminds me , my matte ss heat shields need a re spray , great result fella

Excellent job!

Really good to see how simple that was... nice :)

Wow.. that air filter makes your bike stand out. Love it

Great video man - no thumbs down for you my friend 👍

Nice bike. Nice exhaust job.

This was awesome and super helpful mate. Thank you!

Well made video brother

Looks good. Been trying to do this on my fat Bob heat shields after I went with black slip ons. Still indecisive

Great video, Great bike! I'm about to sand back and re-paint the headers on my Bonneville T120 Black, got the same Matt paint as you used here, but hadn't really considered Primer? My feeling was I'm only really saning off to key the surface, as such I can spray direct to the keyed surface?

Your exhaust pipes have turned out very good, they look a lot better without that ugly exhaust wrap, I never did understand why so many Harley-Davidson owners wrap their exhausts with that stuff.

Great vid, but I'm reading a ton of people saying not to use vht primer, go straight to the black header paint. Apparently primer causes flaking... Very counter intuitive I know

defiantly tackling this during the this winter, cheers!

Im putting a 3.3 gal tank on my 48! Cant wait! Keep up the good work.

Great just the video i needed! Thank you sir

Nice job!

Very nice 48. Good job 👍🏻

You did this job in 2017. Many people, including myself, are asking you how this paint "held up" because many of us have tried this same VHT Ceramic based Paint, only to find that after a few months it CHIPS LIKE CRAZY. Can you PLEASE reply to confirm your Post-Usage experience with the longevity of this ceramic paint. (I must tell you, I was just as happy with it after I initially used it. Then a squirrel dropped and acorn from the tree above (about a 20 foot drop), and that thing took a wicked chip out of the paint). Then the "windy riding chipping" started. Then the "bare touch with a tool takes out a chip," etc, etc, etc.... I've concluded CERAMIC paint is the problem. It is "CERAMIC" which is naturally BRITTLE. However, inside the hood of a car s a pretty safe place for ANY "heat Paint" which is to say that I am stating is the reason why VHT High Heat Ceramic paint will _always_ fail. After VHT Ceramic is (truly) fully cured, it becomes FRAGILE CERAMIC. Anyway, PLEASE reply with your "post-painting" experience. MANY people are asking you about it and the lack of an answer is kind-of speaking for itself. (Thanks --Gregg)

Good video just lacked a little info on the materials used. Other than that, well done. On a side note, assuming that is an air cooled sporty you might want to do some research on idling an air cooled Harley. John Maxwell (certified Harley mechanic) talks about it on his channel. Not good for them at all my man. Ride it or leave it plugged up to a tender until you can ride. Engine damage is a real thing for air cooled engines. Hope this helps. Keep the knees in the breeze! 🤙

Always wear gloves and a respirator when messing with exhaust wrap tape! It isn't asbestos but a form of fiberglass. How does the paint wear? Did it crack or change color?

Forget the wrap - looks great as it is.

Love the video. The exhausts look like brand new. Can't wait to see them with the wrap back on

Nice job!!!

I always thought wraps looked hideous. I like the black.

budweiser? you really went all in with the americana

The paint job looks great, thanks for sharing! Can you please tell us exactly what primer and paint you used? Did you put clear lacquer over (before curing)?

nice!

Hey mate, 3 questions 1 - What grade sand paper did you use? 2 - What liquid did you rub the shields / exhausts with prior to applying primer 3 - Which specific VHT products did you use and in what order? My bikes arrived and I'm looking to do this exact project over a weekend asap

Like Comment and even Subbed . Might try it . Maybe on the old Jeepster pipes first. How did they hold up... Paint still intact ??

The beer ... didn't see it. Was it behind that Budweiser box?

Thank you for the detailed video. Those turned out really good! How has this held up after 2 years? Would you still recommend it?

Hey man, nice video and nice bike! How has the paint held up? I'm restoring a Ducati and the pipes are in rough shape. Thanks for being thorough and informative!

Nice vid....awesome bike

Hi I'm planning to repaint my buell blast exhaust with the vht gloss black two questions. . First the bike is being winterized and the exhaust won't be put back on till sprig.... Will it need the clear coat being a gloss. . Second I know it needs to be heat cycled to cure and I was planning to wrap the header section will I have to do that after it's heat cycled or can it be done now then heat cycled all at once

Gonna try cerakote on my thunder headers. Yours came out nice just wondering for how long. I’m choosing cerakote hopefully for some longevity. Cheers

I heard the new name for the HD is CD Charlie Davidson, but we all know HD hasn't been built by or with American parts since the 2000s ,all the clothes are made in Taiwan.

Thank you, very well done👍🏻

I am painting my bike and wheels and have been disappointed in finding that every paint sold for "high heat" parts like exhausts turns out GRAY when it dries....but yours almost like like BLACK or as black as you can get it....I will try this paint and hoping it looks BLACK when it is dry.....

Why did you have the new wrap there if you weren't going to use it. Your pipes do look good (for now) Why did you go without wrap... Didn't you like it for some reason?? Thx for the video

One question though. Why put the heat shields back on if your wrapping??

I’m going to attempt this on my trask turbo system on my 07 Harley vrod I had a small crack on the mounting tab but think I can try coating. I’m wrinkle blacking the motor over since it’s been 7 years since I did it and still looks great but new pipe paint might as accent the motor as well

Really good job! I have any questions that are not in the comments: I have 2 chrome mufflers, no rusty, in very good conditions, is necessary the coat of prime? Is necessary to pass sandpaper in my situation if I use the coat of prime? Have you wait any minutes between one paint can and another? And between one coat of paint and another? Very thanks!!!

Good job

haha hell yeah man ! I JUST bought a 48 and the pipe has some wear and tear, got the guy downn on price because of it - feels great now knowing I'll be able to clean it up for under 100 bucks! hahaha AWESOME VIDS DUDE! *hits subscribe!*

Looking good Mate. Did it hold up over time ? I’m waiting on some Helix Racing Ceramic Paint for my Vance & Hines 2 into 1 pipes. Chalky looking up by the Heads. Hopefully it holds up .

Great stuff! How does the paint holding on? Any cracks or chips?

I've got the same Arlen Ness pipes but I've been on the looks out for those exhaust tips. Got any links?

Thanks for the vid. It was a lot of help. How is the paint holding up? Does it scuff/scratch easily?

Good

Nice video. How much drying time did you allow before starting the bike. And how did it turn out. Did it last? Just did mine on my gsxr.

Very neat painting job, man. Let me ask: What should i do if the pipes were chromed and i want to paint them to matte black?

Really like the finished product. Can you give me a rough layout of the sprays and tools used in the video? Thanks man.

How did the paint hold? I have been trying to decide what paint I should use. Every one I asked stated it peeled off really quickly.

What’s the first spray that u use which is white ? How long would the color last? Is it still black as it looks at beginning? Thank u for replying!

Hello had a quick question do you remember what grit sandpaper you used or was it a scotch brite pad. ?

I’m looking to buy a 48. Or roadster. I’m in AUS and strangely, most I see that are of this vintage or certainly 2016- to 18 have got lots of solid looking surface rust. Pegs area and side strands almost with no paint on them (the arm no the area in contact with the ground obviously). I’m just concerned at how quickly the metals deteriorate on fairly new bikes. Is this your experience and is this a Harley thing. I’ve owned nice BMW sport bikes and have always garaged but have ridden in rain etc and never the amounts of rust, kind of is the only thing turning me off them.

I did that with heat shield on my pipes and it peeled and did it like u did so how long dtd it last for u

hi, how about the undercoat does it requires a high tempt too? thanks

Hey I’ve had the paint for a while but been skeptic on doing it. Seen some pipes flake after they tried curing it. How’s it been holding up since then?

Excelent!

excuse me, how long does it take to dry the paint before you subject it to healing time?

Some dude in California painted bronze vht and bike caught fire. Luckily no damage was done, he just scraped the paint off later. How's your feedback?

Great video. I just ordered the primer and the black. Is the clear coat necessary? I’m not looking for a shine look.

Great video, what do u think about using paint stripper to prep them?

cool vid dude , might i ask how it lasted for you ??

Looks way better Without wrap

What playlist of music is this its great

Woulda been better off without the primer. A good sanding and then wipe down with acetone to remove any oils that might be on the metal and you would have a perfect surface for the paint to bond to. Is it flaking close to heads yet?

"And the end cap has just fallen off" 😂😅🤣😅

How’s it holding up? And what kit did you buy?

Hi! When you install the vance and Hines exhaust did you install auto tuner as well? Did you experience any popping sound on your exhaust? Thanks.

What size shocks do you have in the rear? Real cool bike!😎

Nice vid! How did you find the endurance of the VHT paint in the end?

Hey how did the pain fair over the months after this was done. Did the paint stay on? Any paint coming off at the exit point of the engine, on the first bend etc? My experience with VHT has been varied, it totally flaked off one time I did it on a car header, but then stayed on another time I did it on another car - both with what I would class as very good prep before hand. Interested to know how it lasted on your bike as I am about to do a Kawasaki headers, and about to select a paint, and heading towards VHT again, but not 100% sure. Thanks

Wait.... a brit drinking budweiser?!? LOL!

How has the paint held up? Any flaking so far? I’ve been seeing a lot negative reviews and just wanted your opinion.

My can says wait 7 days for paint to cure. Did you wait that long till you turned on the bike?

I have a small scrape on my header on my Bonneville T120 Black and I'd like to try this as a repair. How are they holding up long term ?

Hi l have no garage. Is there away to paint the exhaust shields on my 48

Which sand paper do you use?

You don’t need to primer before painting on pipes that already were primed and painted and sandpaper is to hold the new paint😂

Was it the wrap that damaged your pipes? Thinking about wrapping my new big radius on my 48 but I’ve heard wrap can really damage them. What are your thoughts on this?