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Offline shaza1020

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VHT Flameproof Paint
« on: November 25, 2015, 04:47:04 AM »
I purchased this along with VHT SP100 Primer and Clear for the exhaust on my Harley Davidson. I followed the directions exactly, taking precautions to do everything just as the VHT directions so I wouldn't have to do this over. I completely sanded the parts down, washed the parts in a solvent to clean them, painted them as the directions (multiple coats in the ample time), and baking them on the vehicle. Unfortunately, the paint began to peel off of the header about 5 minutes into the baking process. Then when I took the bike out and rode it, the peeling got much much worse

 I'm thoroughly disappointed in this product, as it failed at about 500 degrees, despite being rated for four times as much..... I wish I could get in touch with someone at the company
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2015, 07:45:57 AM »
Some things, once seen, cannot be unseen.   :o :-X
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2015, 08:13:43 AM »
What solvent did you clean them with. Some solvents leave a film and if that film was on when you painted it would keep the paint from being able to adhere to the pipes.

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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2015, 12:14:03 PM »
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2015, 07:37:46 PM »
Weird, I did my 4 header pipes on the CB with the same stuff, no primer or clear. Just scuffed with 150, cleaned with acetone, then sprayed light coats until they were coated well. Let them dry over night then put them on and heat cycled loosely according to directions and it's been fine for a few months. I've gotten gas on them and melted a mechanics glove on one and they have held up. How long did you let the primer dry?
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2015, 11:12:33 PM »
 So, you decided to join a vintage Honda forum just to complain about header paint on your (pink) Harley?
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2015, 11:26:56 PM »
Quote from: Scott S on November 28, 2015, 11:12:33 PM
So, you decided to join a vintage Honda forum just to complain about header paint on your (pink) Harley?
lol...thanks for saying what I wanted to
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2015, 05:28:51 AM »
Quote from: Scott S on November 28, 2015, 11:12:33 PM
So, you decided to join a vintage Honda forum just to complain about header paint on your (pink) Harley?
Perhaps we should all join a Harley forum and complain about Pink bikes?  :o
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2015, 05:38:27 AM »
Welcome to the forum. I've seen ladies driving pink jeeps, so not sure why the push back. Hope you find the solution though.
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2015, 07:08:14 AM »
I been following this cause i planed on using the paint. 
Quote from: Bob Wessner on November 29, 2015, 05:38:27 AM
Welcome to the forum. I've seen ladies driving pink jeeps, so not sure why the push back. Hope you find the solution though.
I think it goes back to the other thread.   "why do some people have to respond to every post"   I'm sure I'll be in for stellar rebuttals like I care.
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2015, 01:07:38 PM »
i find the vht stuff great  ,but only the 1350 stuff not the 1200 . also no primer and no clear , just the vht on scuffed clean piping . only thing is , if you get the pipes white hot (turbo 400/4) then the black changes to white .
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2015, 04:33:41 PM »
I've had some luck with plasti-kote Hi-Temp paint, but I don't know yet how well it will hold up over time. It has to be applied very thin, and needs to be cured within 8 hours. When it air dries, it has a very sooty, almost fuzzy appearance, and is very easy to damage when handling it. After it is cured, it still looks sooty, but it wipes off and leaves a satin look.
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Re: VHT Flameproof Paint
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2015, 01:11:11 AM »
Quote from: shaza1020 on November 25, 2015, 04:47:04 AM
I purchased this along with VHT SP100 Primer and Clear for the exhaust on my Harley Davidson. I followed the directions exactly, taking precautions to do everything just as the VHT directions so I wouldn't have to do this over. I completely sanded the parts down, washed the parts in a solvent to clean them, painted them as the directions (multiple coats in the ample time), and baking them on the vehicle. Unfortunately, the paint began to peel off of the header about 5 minutes into the baking process. Then when I took the bike out and rode it, the peeling got much much worse

 I'm thoroughly disappointed in this product, as it failed at about 500 degrees, despite being rated for four times as much..... I wish I could get in touch with someone at the company

Hi Shaz, looks like you've spent good money on that bike, ceramic coat the pipes and you'll never have any problems... ;)
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