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Factory finish on '83 1100e black exhuast?

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ironsheik

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Hey all,
Can anyone tell me what the factory finish is on these exhausts? I'm just curious. I see them listed as black chrome but is that literal or just a name for the color? Or is it paint, ceramic coating? I have a good stock system now that I'm thinking of having ceramic coated because in general I want to keep the bike stock except for stainless brake lines. Thanks for any input...

Josh
 
All I can tell you is it was always called Black Chrome. Sure looked like black chrome, same deep finish as regular chrome just black. Now, what process and materials were used to make this finish I do not know. Check with a plater and see if black chrome is a misnomer or if it is indeed black chrome.
 
Black chrome is an appropriate term since I believe the finish is an electromechanical process; not paint.
 
Well after a little research somewhere other than the GSR (there's a whole world out there!) I actually found a lot of info on black chrome through Google. Basically, I will NOT be rechroming my exhaust. It generally costs 50% more than regular chrome. Ouch. I'll see about ceramic coating after all....

Josh
 
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