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STI4Life06
06-25-2018, 12:41 PM
Had a Harley customer ask me if I could ceramic coat the chrome bits on his 2016 Low Rider including the exhaust. I told him probably not but honestly not really sure since I never had anyone ask me do it. I have coated chrome emblems/badges in the past with no issues but not sure how the coating would withstand the heat from the chrome exhaust and the transmission cover (I don't think it would be able to handle that but who knows). I would be using GTechniq CSL + EXO. If this is possible I would assume that I would use my chrome/metal polish first (I use Menzerna) and then wipe down with panel wipe followed by the coating?

Has anyone attempted this before?

Kamakaz1961
06-25-2018, 01:47 PM
If you want to be safe about a coating, might I suggest using a mild coating such as Gyeon CanCoat? It is very forgiving and very easy to fix/repair and remove. I use it on vehicles chrome and have no issues.

I also put CanCoat on some types of Trim. Give it a shot and see.

Chopper280
06-25-2018, 01:48 PM
I have 3 bikes and have not used a really good ceramic coating on the chrome. Once I did use BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal. It looked good but I don’t think it lasted long on the engine and pipes.
Now I use Polish Angel Supersport for wheels on all the chrome, it can take the heat.
I know this doesn’t answer your question but that’s what works for me.

DaveT435
06-25-2018, 01:56 PM
There are some wheel coatings designed for steel, which should include chrome, and aluminum wheels with a heat rating up to 1000 degrees.

Rsurfer
06-25-2018, 03:02 PM
There are some wheel coatings designed for steel, which should include chrome, and aluminum wheels with a heat rating up to 1000 degrees.
How hot does a Harley's exhaust get?

Chopper280
06-25-2018, 03:11 PM
The heads don’t really get that hot unless you get stuck in heavy traffic.
Some exhaust get very hot. A lot of people (including myself) use pipes that are ceramic coated covered with chrome heat shields. They stay a few hundred degrees cooler.
Bare chrome pipes are extremely hot coming out of the heads.

TTQ B4U
06-25-2018, 03:37 PM
Had a Harley customer ask me if I could ceramic coat the chrome bits on his 2016 Low Rider including the exhaust. I told him probably not but honestly not really sure since I never had anyone ask me do it. I have coated chrome emblems/badges in the past with no issues but not sure how the coating would withstand the heat from the chrome exhaust and the transmission cover (I don't think it would be able to handle that but who knows). I would be using GTechniq CSL + EXO. If this is possible I would assume that I would use my chrome/metal polish first (I use Menzerna) and then wipe down with panel wipe followed by the coating?

Has anyone attempted this before?

Not sure how Gyeon RIM will hold up on an exhaust but on my wheels it's by far superior to the 22Ple Wheel and Metal Coating that is 5x the price and what I've been using all along.

MarkD51
06-25-2018, 07:08 PM
I once read that Carpro CQuartz DLX was good to over 800F. And it's said it could be used on Motorcycle exhausts.

PaulMys
06-25-2018, 07:17 PM
How hot does a Harley's exhaust get?

On my buddy's Harley, we took a pyrometer reading right out of the head on an exhaust tube after he had just rode for a few miles, and the bike at idle. It read around 640 degrees.

DaveT435
06-25-2018, 07:23 PM
How hot does a Harley's exhaust get?

I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure it would be between 500 and 800.

SWETM
06-26-2018, 02:04 AM
I would look into carpro dlux. Think that cquk is also heat resistant. Gyeon Rim is heat resistant up to 800C so it would be a great option too. Dlux is also heat resistant over 800C. Which is around 1500F.

DaveT435
06-26-2018, 08:24 AM
Most ceramics are heat resistant, the temperatures do vary. 1000 degrees is the highest I've seen.

SWETM
06-27-2018, 08:07 AM
Read that it was heat resistant up to 800C on both dlux and Gyeon Rim on their websites. And it's almost 1500F. Then how it's holds up to real world useage I don't know. And sio2 in it self is very heat resistant so it's on how they mix the coatings with other chemicals.

FUNX650
06-27-2018, 11:31 AM
If the ceramic coating is a genuine
nano-Coating, then, IMO:

It’s quite possible it may “attach itself” to the
cracks/crevices that’s inherent to the Decorative
Chrome/(Chromium) Plating that’s used for the
“chroming” of many, many automotive wheels
(see below picture).

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/799F09C0-AE31-4587-87F2-A43BD9003097.jpeg


Bob

Mike@ShineStruck
06-27-2018, 11:42 AM
I've done chrome handles, bumpers and exhaust..
For exhaust best to use would be max protect v3
1200c