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: Cheap Appearance mod for Yosh Exhausts (how to)


Dangeruss
08-27-2005, 09:40 AM
Materials:
Your Yoshimura mounting bracket, Red Scotchbrite or steel wool, Rustoleum Epoxy Appliance paint (black), some frosted clear scotch tape (ordinary office kind), Xacto knife or other sharp hobby knife.

http://www.dangeruss.net/Bracket01.jpg

Step 1 Scuff the exhaust bracket with the scotchbrite or steel wool paying particular attention to the small engraved logo on the top side. Strive to get a nice brushed finish on it.

Step 2 Lay a piece of the clear tape over the logo, then trim around it with a sharp x-acto knife, which is quite easy as you have the engraved lines to follow. The peel off the outer tape leaving the logo covered.

http://www.dangeruss.net/Bracket02.jpg

Step 3 . Make a paint hook from a wire coat hanger and spray the black epoxy paint on in several light coats. Due to the epoxy component,this paint takes several hours to dry - don't rush it!

Step 4. AFTER the paint is dry, trace around the logo again with the hobby knife to ensure a clean line, then remove the tape. Mount it up and admire the custom look.

http://www.dangeruss.net/Bracket04.jpg

Obviously looks best with Carbon cans. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

http://www.dangeruss.net/Bracket03.jpg

Shogun
08-27-2005, 12:57 PM
Looks nice!

chicogixr
08-28-2005, 06:14 AM
i know the lettering on the logo is silver, but painting the letters red first, then taping over them and then painting the rest black would be good looking and unique.

Elite Detail OC
08-29-2005, 03:13 AM
I say it needs black rubber and then black rivets and the metal binding around the ends of the can too.

Polish Crayola Boy
08-29-2005, 07:55 PM
great idea now give it a week and everybody will have it done.

camplowe
09-01-2005, 01:28 PM
looks good. think I will stay with the polished look since I am rockin' a chrome pipe. But that is definately worth the time if you have a darker pipe

Smitz
09-01-2005, 02:23 PM
i had mine powder coated along with my pass pegs rear sets and levers
I left it black but now I may work on getting it to look like this
I do hate the grey rubber
I wonder if yosh sells it in black

camplowe
09-02-2005, 12:08 AM
I don't think they sell it in black. I do believe that the hanger is a standard piece for all units.

juniorace
09-05-2005, 12:19 PM
Dude....that looks so SWEET. Thanks for sharing.