The bottom of my right thigh seems to get really hot when I ride. The bike has Hacker Ripper exhaust and for some reason the previous owner didn't buy heat shields. Will the shields make that much difference? I know the paint where the heat shields cover is all coming off and looks slightly rusty. Is it worth trying to repaint the pipes or will it just burn off? I guess having them ceramic coated is expensive though I haven't found out the exact cost. Have any of you ever used that exhaust heat tape or whatever it is? Does that work well? Just looking for options.