Header Pipe - Wrap vs Paint - ???

[Titanium2006]

Just bought this 2005 Ducati and want to touch up the header pipe (as seen in the photo.

Question is what do you think would look best...

Black Paint -

Black Header Wrap -

Also, if paint can be a solution anybody have success with a high temp paint on a header pipe? What and where did you get it? I see a few high temp paints but dont want to get something that doesnt perform and makes a mess....hence me sitting on the fence with wrap....

What do you guys think??? paint/wrap?

[evilspirit]

I think the wrap would be cool. Sweet bike dude. i love the naked sprotbikes.

[Titanium2006]

thanks man, Im thinkin of wrap too...will see....

[westdime]

Hey bro check out the Ducati chop in the Heavy weight thread I posted.......Id post it here but Im on my phone.
I think that bike would look pretty tough with header wrap......

[slowshadow]

I got header wrap on mine and i love it. Plus i heard when you paint exhaust it scratches off real easy

[YO MUDA]

Paint it with high temp black paint then wrap it. I bought mine on egay and its holding up great.

[Titanium2006]

Paint it with high temp black paint then wrap it. I bought mine on egay and its holding up great.

Yo Muda, did you use the High Temp Silicone Spray on the wrap when you were done? How long did it take you? I have a few areas on this Ducati where I have to go around joints and connectors so Im sure it will get interesting....

Looks good on your pipes man, cant wait to get this done....I picked up a roll of 2" black on my home tonight, heading into a long weekend here,,,,might get a chance to go at it....

Cheers

[YO MUDA]

It took me prolly 30-45 min. I kept unwrapping it and did it over to make the bends look right. Yea I painted the black silicon spray on it afterwards. Suppost to make it more ressistant to chemicals. I got it wet before I put in on. Think I prolly got it too wet, real messy. I let it idle a while in the driveway. It smoked a little and stunk for about a week when it got hot. But not any more.

[YO MUDA]

Oh forgot, I didnt use the fancy stainless straps, they were hard to get right. I just used hose clamps.

[wiscotommy]

I'd say wrap em. It will make em look thicker, allso better (in my opinion).

[Mr.Sinister]

It took me prolly 30-45 min. I kept unwrapping it and did it over to make the bends look right. Yea I painted the black silicon spray on it afterwards. Suppost to make it more ressistant to chemicals. I got it wet before I put in on. Think I prolly got it too wet, real messy. I let it idle a while in the driveway. It smoked a little and stunk for about a week when it got hot. But not any more.Like Yo Muda said.
They will smell funny for a while! You can also touch up the wrap with the paint if it gets a little ratty. I used picture hanging wire to secure mine. Just dunk the wrap in some water and go slow. Wear rubber gloves! Don't wrap it too tight. It will shrink a little. Thermo Tech sells a special paint for header wrap.:thumbsup:

[919jackass]

either way would look great, i have built several pig cookers and what i do is paint it black then get the metal very hot and take crisco cooking oil and put a think layer of oil on it. keep it hot for about 30 - 60 min. then when it dries and cools, it will never come off plus it has a coating on it that is exteamly tuff. just an idea figured i would throw that out there. a noob

[Titanium2006]

well got the wrap done...turned out decent...also blacked out some other areas of the pipe. Have ordered a fender eliminator and led light...also some round bar end mirrors...hopefully will get here soon...now that my Spirit is about done, this monster is my blank canvas....any other ideas/suggestions?

Not as easy modified as the SS750

[YO MUDA]

Yeah, come down here and let me borrow it for a week or 2.:grin:

[Titanium2006]

Yeah, come down here and let me borrow it for a week or 2.:grin:

Yo Muda, I was by last night for ya...but no site of you. I guess I will have to stop by again....hahahaha....Oh wait a second...maybe that wasn't your house...

Yeah, she is still smoking a bit and putting off a bit of stank....should be burnt up soon I hope..

[madj]

If you want to paint, high temp engine paint from your auto store works great.

[Titanium2006]

a little late.....and thanks for the tip noob...that was the purpose of the poll....wrap vs paint...