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04-20-2017, 08:32 PM | #1 |
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Ever wondered how to ceramic coat your downpipes? Here's an easy DIY!
Hey guys, I recently got some VRSF catless downpipes and Decided to DIY ceramic coat them because I think ceramic coating is very beneficial but too expensive to pay for from a company. I only spent about 13$ in supplies and about 1.5 hours of my time while I was tinkering on other things with my car. Im extremely pleased with the results and recommend everyone to do this on their downpipes. The benefits of ceramic coating your exhaust include resistance to rusting, more resistance to heat/able to handle heat better/ and a much longer life of your pipes.
I know some people will think this is unnecessary as downpipes are just metal and are already stainless steel but it's a good piece of mind to get them ceramic coated. Especially when considering reselling them in the future as used or if you live in an area that sees salty roads. Here is a video on how I did it, enjoy!
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I think Jet Hot does a great job and doesn't cost too much. Those look great and probably keep a good amount of heat in.
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04-21-2017, 07:21 AM | #3 |
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Here is a video of the ceramic coating process:
As you can see it involves magic and fire.... And parts that can withstand 750 degrees for 5 hours in the final baking process. More info here: http://www.thomasnet.com/articles/ch...coating-metals Don't mean to knock the fine work you have done. But it isn't Ceramic Coating
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I guess only time will tell how it holds up!
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04-21-2017, 10:34 AM | #5 |
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High temp paint and ceramic coating are two very different things.
I had my e30 M3 headers done by Jet Hot many years ago and many track events ago and they still look like the day they went in. No chipping or peeling noted anywhere. The paint may withstand 750 degree heat but that's nothing. On the s14 motor you're looking at 1200 at the head. On a turbo, the downpipe will glow red when you hammer the throttle. That's well above 750. I don't know if the rattle can option will decrease underhood heat or not but true ceramic coating will. I do like your enthusiam and the fact you love your car. That's the most important thing.
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Thanks a lot for that last part. This is my first car that I have bought fully with my own money outright with no loans, liens, etc... and I've been saving up for it since I was 16. I truly love it and can't wait to do many more mods and upgrades
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