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Old 03-29-2009, 10:29 AM   #1
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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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Old 03-29-2009, 12:59 PM   #2
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I don't think it would stand up to the heat.

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

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Old 03-29-2009, 05:16 PM   #3
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The ceramic coating will work, I've seen it in headers.
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Yeah, that's why I was thinking ceramic. If it'll stay on a header, the exhaust tips shouldn't be a problem.
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Old 03-30-2009, 02:04 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:00 AM   #6
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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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