Satin or Gloss black powder coated pipes

skull1313 · #1 2nd August 2007

Having a new set of pipes ceramic coated and having trouble deciding on the finish.... Satin or Gloss Black if it means anything the bike is vivid black

Clarinetcat · #2 2nd August 2007

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Originally Posted by skull1313

Having a new set of pipes powder coated and having trouble deciding on the finish.... Satin or Gloss Black if it means anything the bike is vivid black

Since the bike is gloss, I personally would do the pipes gloss as well.

Some people like to have different types of black on the bike...
MidWest XL had a gloss black bike and put on flat black pipes right before he sold it.

MidWest XL's Gallery:

roadogette · #3 2nd August 2007

My bars, mirrors and levers are flat black, bike is vivid black. I would do my pipes in satin black.

skull1313 · #4 2nd August 2007

Hey thanks for the pics That helps a lot

racerwill · #5 2nd August 2007

I like gloss black......
but don't go by me......
Ww

Big_Baazzoo · #6 2nd August 2007

yeah, it depends on the other blacks you got going, it's good to mix them up.

Turbota · #7 2nd August 2007

Will the finish on your pipes hold up ok (especially on the ends around the heads) with just powder coating?

I have never heard of powder coating that can take that much heat. In fact, the powder melts to a nice finish in a 500 degree oven ... your head pipes get alot hotter than that ... Maybe you know something I don't?

Personally, I would opt to get them JetHot coated black.

BTW ... I think a set of satin black pipes would look nicer on a gloss black bike ... or any bike for that matter

skull1313 · #8 2nd August 2007

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Originally Posted by Turbota

Will the finish on your pipes hold up ok (especially on the ends around the heads) with just powder coating?

I have never heard of powder coating that can take that much heat. In fact, the powder melts to a nice finish in a 500 degree oven ... your head pipes get alot hotter than that ... Maybe you know something I don't?

Personally, I would opt to get them JetHot coated black.

BTW ... I think a set of satin black pipes would look nicer on a gloss black bike ... or any bike for that matter

May be I used the wrong term (powder coated) these will be ceramic coated is the correct terminology or process?

74cixl · #9 2nd August 2007

The satin would be a great compliment to the gloss areas on the bike jmho.

skull1313 · #10 3rd August 2007

Think I decided to go with a satin finish Ceramic coated...Does anyone know about what I should pay for for this? I want to try and not get ripped off too bad.