HondaVtec21

Has anyone had their exhaust powdercoated black? Being that the Greddy's canisters are so large, and protrude out the back of the car, I was thinking about having my Canisters and Y-Pipe powdercoated black, and just leave the tips chrome. The only car I've seen this on was my buddy's STI, and I though it looked good. If anyone has this done to their exhaust on their CL, please post some pics!!!


Thanks!~

CleanCL

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dont spent the money to powdercoat. just unbolt the catback and spray it with a high temp paint. i'll be sending mine to jet-hot one of these days.

6peedSleepR

you can't because the powdercoating won't withstant the heat... and I hope no one posts otherwise.. because this is a fact, not my opinion.. it will eventually peal..

yea JET HOT is def. a good way to go though

HondaVtec21

Well I can get it done for under 100$ at a local metal finishing company. Thats where my buddy went, and it cost him $80!

CleanCL

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you are going to decrease backpressure by putting a high temp coating on your pipes.

HondaVtec21

Don't the Greddy's tend to rust after a bit?? A friend of mine has an 01 CL-S....the kid that slammed with 20's.....anyway, his pipes look like they've been to hell and backk with all rust spots, and all other types of sh^t on them....I'm just saying, not only will painting your pipes make them less noticable, but will also keep them from rotting.....Correct?

HondaVtec21

Heres a picture of my friends exhaust for his '06 STI...

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phipark

I don't see how powdercoating will withstand the heat. My Greddy's have changed colors, due to the heat, but they haven't started to rust. The best bet is to paint them with a high temp paint.

Accord_V6_400m

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The problem with high temp paint is your just doing the outside and so will be keeping the heat within the piping material much more and possibly similar to headers that are wrapped you might experience some cracks here and there more so if its the downpipe ie. closer to the engine.

I had my Comptech headers Jet-Hot coated and it costed about $250 until I sold them for some Comptech 6speed headers which have no coating on them. It requires some work to clean them but it definantly helps a little specially if your someone like CleanCL whos going NA, then its all the difference in the world. Plus it limits how much heat radiates outward towards the alternator and electric motors always like less heat

CleanCL

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if you do jet-hot or something that can withstang the temperature, i dont think you will have an issue with cracking. it's possible but not likely.

also like accord_v6_400m touched on, the heat stays inside the pipe and is not radiated outward. this means the exhaust flows better/faster. which reduces backpressure too.

BigLizard

People that do homework make me smile.....LoL

Accord_V6_400m

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For sure the Jet Hot coating goes up to 1300F unless you go for the matte one that goes as high as 2450F, or the middle one which shines up to 1400F but protects up to 1700F by the way which one did you want to get for the rest of your exhaust? I had Sterling Silver on my headers, but wouldn't really care for the shine regarding the rest of the exhaust parts.

The Jet hot coating is bot inside and out which is much better then doing it yourself but also more expensive. The cracking would occur if you did it on a part that gets hot but only on the outside, like wrapping headers. That extra exhaust gas velocity definatley helps out with exhaust scavenging.

Hopefully Im not going to far of topic buts here are some pics of different colors available through Jet Hot at www.jet-hot.com
Sterling Silver 1300:

Different colors of 1300F coating




Higher temp shiny one:

matte black 2000 (goes up to 2450F)


Heres a comparison of the two shiny ones with the use of larger pictures:

CleanCL

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i think jethot by default does all the headers in the higher temp one. it doesnt have a chrome appearance, but much more luster than just a ceramic coat color. all headers i ever sent to jethot always come back looking like the 2nd picture. its more silver than chrome but they look gorgous. they never fade, always stay cold, and are easy to clean.

i was going to just get the silver color because i think you pay more for the black. if not, then i'll go black. btw - jethot only coats the outside of catalytic converters and mufflers. which means if your exhaust system is attached to a resonator, muffler, or converter, they will only coat the outside. like i said, the chances of a crack are extremely slim.

i'm not sure how off topic if at all this has gone, but if i keep talking i'll reveal one of my suprises that i don't think anyone has done.

VinceBlkCLS

Why dont you tell us you sneaky guy you

CL SLeePeR

Jet Coated Block?

GroundedCustom

powder coat will NOt PEEL...!! I powder coated numerous exhausts,gray,black, strictly the axle back. I have acces at my job to powder coat. Never epeled,looks good and cops willl never bust balls not bein able to see any big shiny can in your rear.

Money wise better off sprayin like suggested. In my case free its for me

nf3d0149ab

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Well...isn't that convenient.

silvervtec96

When I put my headers on my car I had to pull the whole exhaust system off so I would grind of the cat bolts, so I just sprayed the mufflers and pipes up to the cat in flat black rustoleum made for bbq grills. Over a year later it still looks good. Cost me about $5...

nbennettksu

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nf3d0149ab

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I was referring to the previous post.

^ You're not the brightest bulb in the box...

nbennettksu

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now-now, dont' be a douche like usual. I knew your post was pertaining to the previous one; I just didn't see why the 'rolleyes' smiley was used

nf3d0149ab

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So analytical....wow.

The comment was meant sarcastically...which is why that smiley was used if you must know.

Don't try too hard to ascertain every detail of every one of my posts.

And for the record...the only douche around here is you.

I'm not sure why you try sooo hard to make any little comment about everything I post...

I am only entertaining myself with responding to your pathetic posts.

TypeStylinOnU

he does that because hes a homo who thinks he'll gain cool points with his other cl forum fags who think they run shit, but in real life all their cars get keyed LOLLERSKATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nbennettksu

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all I said was huh, you got your panties in a wad.

dont forget to cup noa's balls, stroke the shaft, and swallow the gravy nice gucci wallet, fag.

TypeStylinOnU

hahaha look at the biggest faggot on the site talking about cupping balls, which is actually what u do best its been proven many many times. Now run along and go start a thread about someone elses car that isnt even yours hahahahahahaha

nbennettksu

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Its my roommate who used my phtobucket account on my computer, you fucking tool; but nice try

go make another thread about thumbing your ass.

nbennettksu

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davepaul033

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Bitch for one! You are not hard talking shit over the internet, only pussys do that.

And for 2 you are going to learn that jett hott coating is the best way to go and that only vagina robots talk shit over the internet!

End of story

TypeStylinOnU

awwww you and your boyfriend share photobucket accounts?!!? hhahahaahahhahahaha holy shit.

TypeStylinOnU

wtf are u talking about, its your boyfriend nbbettkuudhfag that always runs his mouth online and thinks his homo opinion matters


bunch of geeks

davepaul033

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ah shit "nbbettkuudhfag" they found out about us! Geek? you deff sound like a Guido.

TypeStylinOnU

what the fuck is a guido

davepaul033

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http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...nj/guido12.jpg

this is funny!!! keep it up

LIPPSTUH

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looks like there was a :gheywave: in here


chill out lets this thread, cmon lets have some new years resolutions and only flame noobs who don't search.

davepaul033

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sounds like a plan

Gnate

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nbennettksu

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like you from your 'gta swager' don't know what a fucking guido is
if my opinion doesnt matter, then why you get get all butt sore when I bash your trashy shit?

the first grade called, they want their saying back; douche bag.

nf3d0149ab

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You are so stupid nbennettksu

Look...I come on here to chat about Acuras and not deal with petty internet banter...cupping people's balls and shit! WTF!

THIS reminds me of first grade and again your bullshit is fucking up another thread...grow the fuck up!

I think this thread needs to get locked down before it gets even further off-topic.

TypeStylinOnU

buddy you're the biggest ass kisser on this site, when in reality your probably some fat hick loser that needs to say slick shit all over the internet to make yourself feel better. Your pops is a guido

Nightpoison

Wow this is sad. Always thought that on an Acura forum we would have a much better mix then one would find on a honda forum. Guess I was wrong.