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    Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    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?

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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    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.
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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    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.

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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    There are some wheel coatings designed for steel, which should include chrome, and aluminum wheels with a heat rating up to 1000 degrees.
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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveT435 View Post
    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?

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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    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.

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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    Quote Originally Posted by STI4Life06 View Post
    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.
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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    I once read that Carpro CQuartz DLX was good to over 800F. And it's said it could be used on Motorcycle exhausts.

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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    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.
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    Re: Ceramic coatings on chrome, Yay or nay?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    How hot does a Harley's exhaust get?
    I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure it would be between 500 and 800.
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