My silencer was looking a bit tatty and had some scrapes so I resprayed it with RAL 9006 in an 2k aerosol and the results look good. I didn't drill out the rivets and separate the parts of the silencer - I masked off the end pieces with tape. This is 30% gloss and I used a white primer. Before I started I made a cradle that allows the silencer to be rotated along its length, this makes spraying the paint easier than having it hung vertically and makes sagging less of a problem.
I wouldn't use the same paint for the headers but l think it will be OK for the silencer. I used a paint that hardens chemically not solely through evaporation of solvent so I think it will be fine.
Thanks, I'm pretty happy with the result. Here is the company who supplied the paint https://www.riolettcustomaerosols.co.uk/
I used B&M stove paint on my Lad's CBF125F exhaust after a quick sand and buff, came up reet nice. Total cost about £2.50! Not quite the same standard of machine but it can be done....
Wow....OK so I'm living in the past, but I never knew 2-pack aerosol cans were a thing! Very, very, useful link to riolett's. Thanks for the info. And nice job, too .
They seem to have got the 2 pack system to a point where they don't need the toxic chemicals anymore so the aerosol becomes a viable option.
My original silencers are also a little bit scuffed looking so I will give this a go at some point. I might never use them again but it is nice to keep all the original parts with a bike, especially when it has achieved "classic" status.
it is a step forward, you can use 2 pack on a fuel tank now and although you wouldn't want to leave it soaked, you can get away with fuel spills on fill-up unlike ordinary aerosols - or even the automotive store single-content brands that claim to be unaffected by petrol.
I would be a bit cautious about not using a suitable mask...normally you would need a type AXP3 filter minimum for 2 pack that uses isocyanate as the hardener. I've emailed the manufacturer to see if there's a safety data sheet that should provide guidance. Don't know what the hardener is in these aerosols, but it never hurts to ask...
That's a top notch job you have done there ! I have exactly the same silencers , and after 20 years , mine have picked up a few battle scars . My painting skills are pretty much zero .... but your work has inspired me to have a go .... Thanks for posting
