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cyclesinct · 08-28-2008, 10:53 AM

Looks great, and you make it sound so easy! I'm with drey though, I really like the look of the hardkrome pipes that just have the tips chromed. Just a few questions though: 1)what kind of primer did you use? 2)what did you use to dry the pipes after you washed them? 3) about how long did it take? 4) did you hang the pipes up for paint, if so how? I really think I might try this, much cheaper than buying new exhaust.

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cyclesinct

Looks great, and you make it sound so easy! I'm with drey though, I really like the look of the hardkrome pipes that just have the tips chromed. Just a few questions though:

I idea Drey had does sound pretty cool. The primer was Dupli-Color sandable primer. I just used paper towels to dry after washing they worked fine. It really didn't take all that long, about 3 to 4 hrs total time. I broke it up a bit because I was debadging at the same time. Oh and sportscenter was on too.

I didn't hang the pipes; because I was worried that the paint may try to run, so I layed them across the top of my bbq grill.

geoffsimpson · 08-28-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Looks great. I think I'll do that with my straight shots.

Kinda in the same boat. I have the billet hottips too...just leave those shiny and black out the rest? Hmmmmm.....

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

Kinda in the same boat. I have the billet hottips too...just leave those shiny and black out the rest? Hmmmmm.....

That would look awesome Geoff. Those tips would give it just enough accent to make they girl in the cage next to at the red light leave it sitting there and jump on board with ya.

cyclesinct · 08-28-2008, 12:13 PM

Did you pain the backsides of them too?

geoffsimpson · 08-28-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danthedawgfan

That would look awesome Geoff. Those tips would give it just enough accent to make they girl in the cage next to at the red light leave it sitting there and jump on board with ya.

Well i hope not! I don't run a backseat and my wife would be MAAAAD!!

Wait....is she hot?

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 03:17 PM

Very hot.

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclesinct

Did you pain the backsides of them too?

Yes, well the one pipe that was chrome all the way around I did. The other one is just a shield and the actual exhaust pipe is already black.

diamond_jim · 08-28-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclesinct

Did you pain the backsides of them too?

geoffsimpson · 08-28-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclesinct

Did you pain the backsides of them too?

You have pain in your backside?

Um....maybe you're doing it wrong?

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 04:26 PM

Never do bike mods in a prison... Never gonna fart the same again.

cyclesinct · 08-28-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

You have pain in your backside?

Um....maybe you're doing it wrong?

They told me it was normal the first time

diamond_jim · 08-28-2008, 04:40 PM

I loves me some chicken too.

alexg57 · 08-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Dude, that is the hotness! I just installed the Thunder Tornado and might give this paintjob a shot. I think the contrast of the chrome Tornado and chrome exhaust ends against a black bike would be fantastic. But I'll definitely try to do it with some glossy black paint instead of the flatter black you have on there.

Thanks for the quick-and-dirty DIY!

~ alexg

dreygun · 08-28-2008, 10:23 PM

man i must have painted too fast. i only painted whatever you painted just to see how it looked on my bike first. didn't have time to do anything else. here's the pics but the paint comes off with my finger nail. scratches easy. good thing my wife didn't take the heat wrap tape back yet. i think i'll just wrap over the whole pipe and shields. out of sight, out of mind. i'll leave just the tips chrome. i rushed to paint cos i started probably 630 and tried to finish around 9 cos i wake up for work at 5am. does yours scratch easy? if not i'm guessing i just painted over top of paint that wasn't fully cured yet. anyone know if there's damage that could happen with heat wrapping the pipes AND shields too? might look too thick lol

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 10:46 PM

No mine doesn't scratch that easy. I had a few scratches that I had to touch after putting the pipes back on. The scratches where from the allen wrenches and the flange at the end that kept sliding back down.

Danthedawgfan · 08-28-2008, 10:47 PM

It does look good on the silver bike though.

dreygun · 08-28-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Danthedawgfan

No mine doesn't scratch that easy. I had a few scratches that I had to touch after putting the pipes back on. The scratches where from the allen wrenches and the flange at the end that kept sliding back down.

wow that was so annoying that stupid thing lol. i must have just rushed too fast then. will just wrap tho if the paint isn't hard as rock tomorrow. thanks for the initial info on this.

alexg57 · 08-29-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Danthedawgfan

It does look good on the silver bike though.

Agreed, I think the matte black looks pretty awesome on the silver, too. The whole two tone idea reminds me of the Harley Night Rod, which incidently, I also love

~ alexg

The Pope · 08-29-2008, 06:35 AM

I like it!

Keep us posted on how the paint holds up.

08-28-2008, 10:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
cyclesinct Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Connecticut Posts: 707	Looks great, and you make it sound so easy! I'm with drey though, I really like the look of the hardkrome pipes that just have the tips chromed. Just a few questions though: 1)what kind of primer did you use? 2)what did you use to dry the pipes after you washed them? 3) about how long did it take? 4) did you hang the pipes up for paint, if so how? I really think I might try this, much cheaper than buying new exhaust. __________________ '05 M50 black MAPAM backrest Corbin dual tour Highwayman Jumbo Straight Bags Johns Kit forward controls Debaffled exhaust

08-28-2008, 12:13 PM	#25 (permalink)
cyclesinct Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Connecticut Posts: 707	Did you pain the backsides of them too? __________________ '05 M50 black MAPAM backrest Corbin dual tour Highwayman Jumbo Straight Bags Johns Kit forward controls Debaffled exhaust

08-28-2008, 03:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Wants Better Weather Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: N30.1666 W93.2426 Posts: 665	Very hot. __________________

08-28-2008, 04:26 PM	#31 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Wants Better Weather Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: N30.1666 W93.2426 Posts: 665	Never do bike mods in a prison... Never gonna fart the same again. __________________

08-28-2008, 04:40 PM	#33 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	I loves me some chicken too. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

08-28-2008, 05:25 PM	#34 (permalink)
alexg57 Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Black Posts: 88	Dude, that is the hotness! I just installed the Thunder Tornado and might give this paintjob a shot. I think the contrast of the chrome Tornado and chrome exhaust ends against a black bike would be fantastic. But I'll definitely try to do it with some glossy black paint instead of the flatter black you have on there. Thanks for the quick-and-dirty DIY! ~ alexg

08-28-2008, 10:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
dreygun Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 silver M50 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Posts: 305	man i must have painted too fast. i only painted whatever you painted just to see how it looked on my bike first. didn't have time to do anything else. here's the pics but the paint comes off with my finger nail. scratches easy. good thing my wife didn't take the heat wrap tape back yet. i think i'll just wrap over the whole pipe and shields. out of sight, out of mind. i'll leave just the tips chrome. i rushed to paint cos i started probably 630 and tried to finish around 9 cos i wake up for work at 5am. does yours scratch easy? if not i'm guessing i just painted over top of paint that wasn't fully cured yet. anyone know if there's damage that could happen with heat wrapping the pipes AND shields too? might look too thick lol __________________ Tom Poh @ Dreygunz Decalz Custom Stickers/ Banners 2006 silver debadged M50/ kury iso-grips ( with throttle boss, grip spikes, front & back pegs, clutch & brake covers)/ chrome accents (oil and brake cap)/ garmin Zumo 550 Gps/ Stock pipes (debaffled, demickey'd, blacked out header side)/ leather saddlebags & supports/ sissy bar & rack/ memphis fat 13" clear/ roadrunner cup holder/ HD fork pouch/ PC3/ 32" drag bar/ sidemount curved plate mount/ clear signals/ johnskit 3in lowering/ chrome rad cover/ Integrated signal back light kit/ removed OEM back signals and license housing/ Sickle Stem Lucifer Mirrors/ kury ultra tour bag/ JK's forward controls. Coming soon: Hypercharger/ adaptor.

08-28-2008, 10:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Wants Better Weather Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: N30.1666 W93.2426 Posts: 665	No mine doesn't scratch that easy. I had a few scratches that I had to touch after putting the pipes back on. The scratches where from the allen wrenches and the flange at the end that kept sliding back down. __________________

08-28-2008, 10:47 PM	#37 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Wants Better Weather Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: N30.1666 W93.2426 Posts: 665	It does look good on the silver bike though. __________________

08-29-2008, 06:35 AM	#40 (permalink)
The Pope In Training Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2005 M50 Black Location: Angier (McGee's Xroads), N.C. USA Posts: 112	I like it! Keep us posted on how the paint holds up. __________________ The Pope 2K5 M50 BLACK De-bagged, De-Baffled & De-mickeyed Pipes & Memphis Pop-Top WS & Black Memphis Lowers, Saddlemen Drifter Slant Saddlebags.

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