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Message: [QUOTE="Dirtdigger04, post: 1390765, member: 119051"] Hey, i have a bare metal works Dep pipe for my rm 125. I have recently purchased and applied some VHT high temperature clear coat. It is rated to up to 2000 degrees made for coating exhaust pipes and systems. I prepped it and cured it properly, This paint sticks very very good without a doubt. Well, the problem is that the pipe gets sticky (barely barely sticky). I took it for a little spin after everything cured, and it got dirty. When i came back, the dirt actually baked into the paint. I left it like this for like over a month, until i really tested the pipe for a real ride in the trails. I went riding in very muddy and wet terrain, and after 3 hours of abuse, the whole pipe was baked dirt. I power washed it and everything, and now its totally covered. I am going to take all the clear coat off, and bring it to bare metal once again. I think my problem was i put too many coats on it. Like well over 10. Do you think i should try this again and only give it 2 or 3 coats, or just leave it bare metal and take care of it. Also, if there is anyone who clear coated a works pipe, i would like to know what you have done. Thanks. [/QUOTE]