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Offline rich83

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Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« on: July 27, 2012, 09:40:44 am »
As above.

I want to get my exhaust coated black (like uncle robins). Is there anything you can buy off the shelf to do this or is it a professional job only?

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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 10:25:17 am »
Just set your revo fuelling to 1 and those tips will soon blacken up...   :laugh:
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 12:26:11 pm »
 Ive used Rustoleum (not ceramic) before with very good results.  
 iirc its called hat paint?? and costs about a tenner for 500ml
EDIT  Its actually called Hardhat
« Last Edit: July 28, 2012, 12:54:13 pm by AA »
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 01:07:24 pm »
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A pic of 'Uncle Robin's ceramic coated tips for reference:



These are factory coated as supplied by Milltek. I'm not sure if they are an offered option.

Ceramic coatings are very easy to clean with a non-abrasive cream (I use Megs NXT) and also the tips are cold to the touch even after a long spirited drive of several hundred miles.

I don't know about how successfully a ceramic paint can be applied - In ignorance I would imagine the ceramic coated to be done under heat.
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 01:52:21 pm »
Seach plasma coatings on google.  Ceramic coating isnt usually smooth but an abrasive surface.

Hycote do a very high temp paint that should last well on the tips.
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 03:22:43 pm »
Quote from: vRSAlex on July 27, 2012, 01:52:21 pm
Seach plasma coatings on google.  Ceramic coating isnt usually smooth but an abrasive surface.

Hycote do a very high temp paint that should last well on the tips.

Would that Hycote be matt or gloss Alex?
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 04:06:35 pm »
Quote from: vRSAlex on July 27, 2012, 01:52:21 pm

Search plasma coatings on google.  Ceramic coating isnt usually smooth but an abrasive surface.


....Mine is most definitely very smooth (no texture whatsoever) and satin finish - Neither matt nor gloss. I'll be talking to Milltek soon-ish and I'll try to remember to ask for more info.

Previous to this I was testing a black powdercoated finish for them and it grey'd up quite badly in the winter conditions, so we decided to try the ceramic and it is now in it's third year.
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 10:21:17 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on July 27, 2012, 03:22:43 pm
Quote from: vRSAlex on July 27, 2012, 01:52:21 pm
Seach plasma coatings on google.  Ceramic coating isnt usually smooth but an abrasive surface.

Hycote do a very high temp paint that should last well on the tips.

Would that Hycote be matt or gloss Alex?

I'm sure they do a satin finish.
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2012, 12:32:44 am »
I'll look into it. I'm getting bored polishing my exhaust and it getting sooted up after 2 miles.
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2012, 11:25:54 am »
How's about gold?  :laugh:

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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2012, 09:07:17 pm »
It's done by Camcoat in warrington.
'57' varieties of colour available, we've used satin and gloss both are excellent options.
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2012, 09:41:15 pm »
I take it they have to remove the exhaust for this and it's not just sprayed on from a can :laugh:

Would there be any benefit to having a DP coated in it before installation Nige?
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2012, 09:45:21 pm »
Quote from: vRS Carl on July 28, 2012, 09:41:15 pm
I take it they have to remove the exhaust for this and it's not just sprayed on from a can :laugh:



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Nope! all you have to do is switch the engine off, a guy lies down underneath and applies a coat. You then switch the engine back on to dry the coat and repeat the process.  :innocent:
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2012, 09:46:29 pm »
Would it not be quicker if you had the engine running all the time so it dries on contact, therefore speeding the process up?  :happy2:
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Re: Ceramic paint for exhaust?
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2012, 09:49:59 pm »
Again, nope! i suggested this to the guy with the spray can and he just laughed at me and called me a fool.  :rolleye:
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