Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Accessories, Farkels and Mods => Topic started by: Max Way on July 29, 2012, 08:13:33 AM

Title: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: Max Way on July 29, 2012, 08:13:33 AM
I was thinking the silver end caps ( at each end of the muffler ) emphasise the rather large size of the stock muffler.
I wonder if anyone has tried painting the silver end caps a satin black similar to the main body of the muffler - if so could you post a photo ?

Regards

Max.


Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: Lonewolf on July 29, 2012, 06:55:11 PM
Something like this?

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/Jaffa_Cake101/Cotswolds%20Part%202%2029th%20June%202012/DSC_1679.jpg)

Doktordave's bike on this years trip to the Cotswolds.
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: BigAlan on July 29, 2012, 07:07:58 PM
I saw that and liked the look, I guess they unbolt from the exhaust and using heat resistant paint should do it.

How about a flame red colour to go with the best black version?

Alan
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: Lonewolf on July 29, 2012, 07:12:28 PM
Yes, they simply unbolt and slide off.
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: 100milesaway on July 29, 2012, 09:13:25 PM
I think I'll do my silver bits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GREEN :yes:
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: BigAlan on July 29, 2012, 09:40:39 PM
Quote from: 100milesaway on July 29, 2012, 09:13:25 PM
I think I'll do my silver bits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GREEN :yes:

Actually I think that might look good if you can get the same shade of Green.

Blackis black, satin or Matt.

Alan
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: Max Way on July 30, 2012, 04:08:53 AM
Ask and ye shall receive ! Thanks for the pic Lonewolf - an even better pic than anticipated with a stock muffler to compare with.

It looks good to me and you could always go back to silver if you wanted to - I think I'll put this on the to do list.

Regards from down under

Max.

PS Great job with the olympics in London - wish I could be there.
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: zedmeister on July 30, 2012, 10:48:08 PM
Carbon fibre would look the dogs danglies.
Title: Re: Painting muffler end caps ?
Post by: Rusty on August 15, 2012, 08:23:47 AM
Yes ... Carbon would finish it off nicely  :cool: