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Title: Exhaust Paint, a Few Nicks?
Post by: Pelikan on May 16, 2011, 10:51:09 PM
Hey,

Just had the exhaust blasted, then painted it.  Looks better than it ever has.  When I went to install it on the bike, the socket hit a little bit.  There're two fairly small nicks in the paint on either side down to the metal where it rubbed.  Should I touch this up, or just leave it?
Title: Re: Exhaust Paint, a Few Nicks?
Post by: justinmc84 on May 17, 2011, 04:51:56 AM
It's a matter of personal preference.  If you're anal about small stuff like that, like me, go ahead and fix it.  If not, let her go and enjoy the classier exhaust.
Title: Re: Exhaust Paint, a Few Nicks?
Post by: DoD#i on May 17, 2011, 11:09:26 AM
It will rust faster there. Assuming you cleaned and painted in part to slow rusting, touching up would make sense.

Don't know what you used - if rattlecan, you can either mask it up with newspapers and tape to spray, or spray a puddle on cardboard and use a small brush.
Title: Re: Exhaust Paint, a Few Nicks?
Post by: The Buddha on May 17, 2011, 11:11:01 AM
I would go over it with a brush. Though on my xs, I sprayed it on the bike, when it was hot. Man did it smoke.
Cool.
Buddha.