Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 If you're curious what the factory pipe would look like in matte, here's an idea.. This was pretty easy... it's just polished stainless. I hit it with a bead blaster using pretty stinking small media through the gun. Looks kinda neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiN Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I want a bead blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I like it! If only it sounded good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 4, 2012 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 I want a bead blaster. If you wanna pay shipping I can blast whatever you like.... Provided I can fit it on the back of my bike. I sold my car 3 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 matte is good. the force is strengthening in you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I like it! If only it sounded good... What does a bead blaster sound like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 4, 2012 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 I like it! If only it sounded good... What does a bead blaster sound like? They sound like pie and sorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I like it! If only it sounded good... What does a bead blaster sound like? Touché... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvrnaut Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Looks great. Do you think the entire factory exhaust would look good in that finish? I'm thinking that it could be a big improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilprofessore Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Blasted surfaces are very easy to be scratched; they shall be painted with transparent paint. This is my experience with stainless steel petrochemical equipments grit blasted by garnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 4, 2012 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 Looks great. Do you think the entire factory exhaust would look good in that finish? I'm thinking that it could be a big improvement. I see no reason why not. But: Blasted surfaces are very easy to be scratched; they shall be painted with transparent paint. This is my experience with stainless steel petrochemical equipments grit blasted by garnet. ^this. VERY important. Fortunately, I don't think you'd really need any high-heat clear. All the bead blasting really does is create millions of little divots in the surface... under a microscope it's really funky looking actually. Therefore, that initial surface of the steel is incredibly soft since it's miniscule little peaks and valleys. There's just not much strength there when it's that small of a bit of steel hanging out. Next project will be buffing the rear-sets. I've already burned through the paint where my boots rub.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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