Paint motorcycle exhaust pipes and heat shields

Motorcycle exhaust and heat shield painting

Guide to painting motorcycle exhaust pipes and heat shields

Motorcycle exhaust pipes and heat shields need a heat resistant coating system on clean and prepared steel. The coating area must be free from oil, rust scale and loose material, and the fresh finish should be cured according to the coating instructions before full heat exposure.

What do you need to paint motorcycle exhaust pipes and heat shields?

Cleaning and degreasing

Mipa silicone remover removes oil, grease and handling contamination before sanding or high heat coating.

Surface keying

The MP Sanding Pad helps prepare accessible steel exhaust and heat shield surfaces before coating.

Liquid high heat coating

Mipatherm provides a matt heat resistant coating for suitable steel substrates exposed to high temperature.

Aerosol high heat coating

Mipatherm Spray gives a practical aerosol finish for exhaust sections, silencers, heat shields and small hot brackets.

Heat cure planning

Plan curing before road use so the coating has time to dry and then withstand operating temperature.

How to paint motorcycle exhaust pipes and heat shields

  1. 1
    Remove contamination

    Clean oil, road film and grease from the coating area before sanding starts.

  2. 2
    Sand loose material away

    Remove loose rust, weak coating and sharp edges so the high heat finish is not applied over unstable material.

  3. 3
    Clean the prepared surface

    Remove sanding dust and residue with silicone remover before coating.

  4. 4
    Apply Mipatherm

    Apply Mipatherm or Mipatherm Spray in thin, even coats over the prepared steel surface.

  5. 5
    Let the coating cure

    Follow the product curing guidance before exposing the exhaust or heat shield to full operating temperature.

Which high heat coating method should you use?

Aerosol exhaust coating

Use Mipatherm Spray for pipes, silencers and heat shields where aerosol application gives better access.

Liquid coating method

Use liquid Mipatherm when a spray gun setup is planned or several heat exposed parts are coated together.

Clean steel priority

Prioritize cleaning and removal of loose material because high heat coating cannot compensate for contamination under the film.

Technical details

  • Mipatherm is a silicone resin based matt coating for steel substrates such as exhaust systems, ovens and barbecue grills.
  • Mipatherm and Mipatherm Spray are heat resistant up to 800 °C according to the Mipa technical data.
  • Mipatherm Spray technical information specifies iron and steel substrates and pre-cleaning with Mipa silicone remover.
  • Do not coat threaded joints, sealing areas, sensors, rubber mounts or flexible sections that should remain uncoated.
Practical suggestion

Do not paint a hot exhaust. Work on a cool part, clean it thoroughly and apply thin coats rather than trying to cover discoloration in one heavy pass. Plan the first heat cycles carefully so the coating can cure without contamination.

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