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ceramic coating
« on: December 21, 2008, 08:58:03 am »
Has anyone here run ceramic coating on their exhaust pipe?  Have you got anything good to say about it if you have?  I've just had some coated and was wondering how they will react to the heat.  I might still wrap them in exhaust tape...gator
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2008, 11:35:15 am »
Ceramic coating on the pipes (inside or out) has been around for a long, long time. It started with the hot-rodders way back when, its durable as all hell.

I got rattle-can ceramic on the pipe on my bike. The chrome was gettin' way too shitty lookin' and I'd broken the pipe at the collector (2-into-1) and wanted a bit cleaner look.

Wrappin' the pipe(s) won't work on mine anymore unless I have it completely welded solid again. So, the black rattle-can ceramic paint is the only real option I had. I'm very satisfied with the durability of it...
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 12:31:46 pm »
They are satan black on the outside, and grey on the inside, coated inside and out..
 
 
 
Quote from: LA_Dave on December 21, 2008, 11:35:15 am
Ceramic coating on the pipes (inside or out) has been around for a long, long time. It started with the hot-rodders way back when, its durable as all hell.

I got rattle-can ceramic on the pipe on my bike. The chrome was gettin' way too shitty lookin' and I'd broken the pipe at the collector (2-into-1) and wanted a bit cleaner look.

Wrappin' the pipe(s) won't work on mine anymore unless I have it completely welded solid again. So, the black rattle-can ceramic paint is the only real option I had. I'm very satisfied with the durability of it...
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 11:44:57 am »
dont wrap them.. run em' as is..
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 11:48:58 am »
Quote from: Dave on December 31, 2008, 11:44:57 am
dont wrap them.. run em' as is..

That is what I plan on doing.  They are almost the same color as the frame, and should be a more durable finish.  I got the springer fixed, it was the rods the spring align and slide up and down on.  They were tweeked a little, slight bend about half way up.  It's going to look sweet on the rat project bike for sure.  Thanks to Dave.........gator
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 04:22:50 pm »
Looks good. Glad to see it was a minor fix!
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2009, 12:31:37 am »
i figured it was simple.. hey, this guy was ready to deal & he got what he wanted & you got a factory h.d. springer for a good buy.. it all works out.. excellent .. i got the light still to send to you.. it is a good looking frt. end.. 
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2009, 03:39:33 pm »
Lookin' at that springer shock reminds me of the old days when I worked for Gabriel shocks in Toronto, in the eighties. It is now owned by Arvin-Merritor. We manufactured those springer shocks, and would use "blems" as retirement trophies, by just mounting them on a base, and getting an asset tag, then stamping the dudes clock number on the tag...

We would send them out to Queen City Plating for finishing and chroming. I recall the quality inspection was: No visible defects. Period. Each one came back from the platers, and was wiped with  a polishing cloth and inspected. Any flaws would cause them to be returned to the plater for a redo. The bar & shield logo was applied at the factory. They went out from our plant "naked".

After I found out how much they were worth, it's a shame I never got any as my own retirement fund....LOL
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2009, 11:24:15 am »
So you got one for a retirement gift?
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2009, 01:10:41 pm »
I wish I had even one.
I wish I was retired!
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2009, 12:54:30 pm »
the ceramic coat is actually just a type of paint from what i understand.. i have a couple of 3 sets of exhaust i am going to have jet coated black.. i just gotta get with the guy to see if bead blasting the chrome is good enough or if i need to strip it off .. if it works out i'll be helping those in need get their pipes done too ..
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2009, 05:26:05 pm »
I will have need when the time comes. I've seen web sites for companies that do ceramic for exhaust. They want a pretty penny for thier work.

What is "jet coat"?
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2009, 09:37:06 pm »
jet coat is a very high heat type coating, similar to powder coating.., it just takes more heat easily.. its pretty tough, but it doesnt have a high gloss finsh..
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Re: ceramic coating
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2009, 12:45:47 am »
What's the cost? And does it have the heat insulating properties like ceramic?

That's what makes ceramic worth the money. It insulates the pipe to help the exhaust do whatever insulating the pipe makes it do.
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