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Title: Refinish Bubs?
Post by: billgilbert on March 15, 2015, 12:58:13 PM

I have Bubs on my 850T and they're great. Last time around I had them sandblasted, then used a can of VHT of each one, and since I had access to an industrial oven, I baked them up to abut 600F. That held up pretty well for 15 years, but rust is starting to come through on the headers.

I no longer have the oven at my disposal, and am thinking maybe I should send them out for black plasma coating. Any recommendations for vendors or other thoughts?
Thanks
BG

Title: Re: Refinish Bubs?
Post by: rodekyll on March 15, 2015, 02:58:09 PM

I have not heard of plasma coatings used in high heat applications, but I don't understand the process.  I'd be interested in how the project turns out for you.

Title: Re: Refinish Bubs?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 15, 2015, 04:27:14 PM

You might consider trying high-temp powdercoating. My local 'coater just did the muffler to my Elefant and last year did my XT500's. After a year's use, no visible detoriation on the XT, so I'm optimistic that it will hold up well long term.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Amboman4/Cagiva%20Elefant%20650/Elefant%2002182015%20001_zpsym7bt0dt.jpg)

Title: Re: Refinish Bubs?
Post by: Petrus Rocks on March 17, 2015, 08:17:23 AM

Many powder coaters will ceramic coat pipes and mufflers.  It's a matte finish vs gloss.  Cost me $60 for the whole Triumph exhaust system.
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad243/petekomarek/20140802_153113_zps0a10e898.jpg)

Title: Re: Refinish Bubs?
Post by: guzzi ride on March 17, 2015, 08:52:18 AM

Years ago I used Jethot coating on a few projects several color options to choose from.