I have an old Yoshimura race system that is completely intact that I want to get re-chromed.
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Anyone have a contact for getting an exhaust system replated?
I have an old Yoshimura race system that is completely intact that I want to get re-chromed.Tags: None
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Good luck. Most platers will not touch "dirty" stuff like headers and mufflers, it contaminates the chemicals too much.
You would be better off getting it ceramic coated.
I am getting my second header done, it should be ready some time this week.
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Originally posted by Steve View PostGood luck. Most platers will not touch "dirty" stuff like headers and mufflers, it contaminates the chemicals too much.
You would be better off getting it ceramic coated.
I am getting my second header done, it should be ready some time this week.
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Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View PostAlthough they are much dirtier right now, here are my ceramic coated pipes:
A local shop did them for me for about $165
Was that $165 all up Scott, including stripping the chrome or at least sandblasting? How chip resistant does the coating seem? Some feedback on other forums suggest at least some brands of that type of coating are not very tough in that regard.Ed
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Jethot.com they do ceramic coatings. They have two shops, one in AZ and one in the midwest?sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
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Originally posted by jsandidge View PostPlease post pics when you get it back.
We only ceramic coated the header, not the muffler. Here is a close-up shot of that joint, just so you can see the (slight) difference between ceramic coating and chrome.
Think of the ceramic coating as more of a "matte-finish" chrome.
Cowboyup had his pipes done at the same place. Not sure what all they did for prep on his pipes, but when I took my son's header there, they said they needed to have the chrome chemically stripped, and that was done at another shop. Total cost for that one was $60 for the chrome stripping and $135 for the ceramic coat.
This time, I started by taking my header straight to the chrome stripping shop. They offered to send it over to the ceramic shop for me, for a slight charge. That "slight charge" was a bit less than my time and expense of trying to find the time to do it myself, so I said "go ahead, send it over for me". They were estimating the final cost at about $225.
The shop is linked above, but here it is again, Aesthetic Finishers in Piqua, oHIo.
I saw this bike a few years ago in Flori-duh, and it was the one that got me thinking about ceramic coating:
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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Looks awesome. I would definitely go this route.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
1981 HD XLH
Drew's 850 L Restoration
Drew's 83 750E Project
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostWas that $165 all up Scott, including stripping the chrome or at least sandblasting? How chip resistant does the coating seem? Some feedback on other forums suggest at least some brands of that type of coating are not very tough in that regard.Originally posted by rudeman View PostThat looks real good. What type of maintenance does it require?Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"
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Took my pipes off this weekend (stock 4 into 2). Mufflers look good, but headers are really crappy pitted in places. I would like to have the headers only coated, but the mufflers are welded on. Can they be cut off and re-attached? Would they need to be welded or can a sleeve be made?https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
1981 HD XLH
Drew's 850 L Restoration
Drew's 83 750E Project
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Our local plating shop does exhausts anytime someone is willing to pay the cost. I think Trevor had a quote not too long ago for something like $500 for a stock set of pipes for his 81 1100E. I was actually surprised that they could do it considering the baffles are not removable. I can see how as shop could do a 4 into 1 but I don't understand the process for a stock set. Sure like these ceramic coated pipes.Rob
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Ya, that is one dirty little engine... Shame, shame, shame.
Nice pipes though, I would have had the muffler coated to match.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
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