High heat vinyl wrap???

[Nortwestrider]

I like how quite the stock muffler is but I hate the shinny chrome look.I was hoping to find some carbon fibre/black vinyl wrap to wrap it it,anybody know of any??.
I might consider painting it but would rather wrap it.



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[L.B.S.]

I like how quite the stock muffler is but I hate the shinny chrome look.I was hoping to find some carbon fibre/black vinyl wrap to wrap it it,anybody know of any??.
I might consider painting it but would rather wrap it.



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Hmm, I'm in the same boat as you, and tried to find similar stuff.

The closest I could find off hand, was: "3M Scotchprint 1080M12 matte black" which lists this in the description- "End Use Temp: -65F to 225F (-60C to 107C)"

I don't think 225F would be enough.

Contemplating a real carbonfibre overlay, but at that point of cost and fuss, it would be much cheaper and easier to just paint or powdercoat the thing.

 

[Nortwestrider]

If I can remeber to do it ,I have a laser heat gun I can shoot the muffler with and find out how hot it gets!!.


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[L.B.S.]

If I can remeber to do it ,I have a laser heat gun I can shoot the muffler with and find out how hot it gets!!.


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That would be very fun to know!

 

[gpd211]

I painted exhaust headers on an air cooled Suzuki once with excellent results (used rustoleum high temp BBQ paint flat black). It smoked the first time it got hot but can said that was the paint curing. Lasted 2 years til I sold the bike and still looked as good as the day I spayed it. Not sure the muffler would get hot enough to cure the paint. I would think powder coating would be the way to go (doubt the muffler gets to 400 F)

 

[showkey]

If I can remeber to do it ,I have a laser heat gun I can shoot the muffler with and find out how hot it gets!!.


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Laser heat gun can have trouble getting an accurate reading in a shiny reflective surface .

 

[Nortwestrider]

I finally checked with the laser gun and you were right,it couldn't get a reading from the shiny part.So I shot it behind the heat shield just before the muffler and it read 138 degrees!!.


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[Disastrous]

415 was the highest I got and it was on the header right where it comes out!

 

[Nortwestrider]

Yup I got right about 400 at the header.


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[L.B.S.]

Thanks, guys

Interesting to know!

 

[soggybottom]

If the shine bothers you take it to a bead blaster and dull it up. Couldn't cost more than $20.

 

[Nortwestrider]

I think the Deadhorse trip in June will be like a beadblaster and dull it up good.


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[Longboy]

You can gain a satin finish to bright stainless using steel wool or a pot scrubber. Try it on the underside of muff for a test see.

 

[Mikee3544]

I have no problem with the shiny look, but after an hour riding, the exhaust is over 100 celsius. Water spills boiled at once after hitting the surface. So the vinyl wrap would melt on it...