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sd_boxster 03-29-2009 10:29 AM

Powdercoated exhaust tips
 
Has anyone done this? I'm thinking of powdercoating my tips flat black - or ceramic coat flat black if one of the local shops does it.

Update: Done. I like it. Looks different.

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Lil bastard 03-29-2009 12:59 PM

I don't think it would stand up to the heat.

A flat black hi-temp engine paint might be the way to go.

:cheers:

Paul 03-29-2009 05:16 PM

The ceramic coating will work, I've seen it in headers.

sd_boxster 03-29-2009 08:56 PM

Yeah, that's why I was thinking ceramic. If it'll stay on a header, the exhaust tips shouldn't be a problem.

Steve Tinker 03-30-2009 02:04 AM

I had the stainless steel headers on my MX-5 (Miata in your language) ceramic coated to reduce underbonnet temps. Worked very well, reduced heat by 50% and lasted years.

Ofishbein 03-30-2009 06:00 AM

I had gloss black tips grafted onto my Dansk "sausage" sport muffler. I'm told they were powder coated but I'm not sure. Anyway, they have been on for about 5K miles so far with no problem.


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Bob Z. 03-30-2009 09:04 AM

This guy has done tons of ceramic coatings on Porsches - the only way to go but the piece has to be metal:

Bill Bento Fuzion Perf. Coatings 561.254.2329 (bentow@bellsouth.net)

PSL-Boxster 03-30-2009 09:32 AM

never thought of powder coating tips, looks pretty nice imo

sd_boxster 03-30-2009 12:29 PM

Dropped my tip off this morning. I'll post a pic when it's done.

sd_boxster 04-01-2009 04:58 PM

Coated and installed - pics in first post.

bmussatti 04-02-2009 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sd_boxster
Coated and installed - pics in first post.

The coating and coverage looks great. But, it is not real "black". What color is that? Is that the color you were going for? How much $.

Nice job!

sd_boxster 04-02-2009 06:12 AM

The color is "flat black" - but it is definitely more of a very dark gray, which complements the seal gray nicely IMO.

I paid just $25 for the media blasting and coating from San Diego Powdercoating.

Incidentally, I did some informal testing to see if the tips get too hot for powdercoat (400+ degrees) and require ceramic - I drove for 20 minutes and then got out and touched the exhaust tip. Hot, but no blisters, so I went with powdercoat.

70Sixter 04-07-2009 11:15 AM

My powder coating guy did not recommend high heat. Of course that was for gas burners on wife's cooktop.


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