Pipe Coating
03-13-2009, 10:13 AM
#16
If someone were to offer a convenient service for not too much $$ I would certainly be interested in having some pipes done. IMO the hard coated pipes lasts soo much longer than polished. Not even just appearence but also the actual strength of the pipe. Plus I hate the way polished pipes look after a couple of runs. I really don't even like the look of polished pipes new. Too blingy for me.
X2....i dont have any polished pipe's that need doing...but if i did.
03-13-2009, 10:15 AM
#17
03-13-2009, 10:27 AM
#19
looks awesome, Joe
screw the crock pot
screw the crock pot
03-13-2009, 10:47 AM
#20
I don't have any right now either but have been looking at the OS 2060. The only thing stopping me from buying one is that it is polished, oh yeah and the rediculous price tag. For the price that pipe should be gold coated.
But I have heard it is the best preforming pipe on a v-spec based engine so I might have to go for it. This coating service would make me even more likely to get it. Knowing that the grime will wipe right off and my $130+ pipe won't look like $h!t after one run.
But I have heard it is the best preforming pipe on a v-spec based engine so I might have to go for it. This coating service would make me even more likely to get it. Knowing that the grime will wipe right off and my $130+ pipe won't look like $h!t after one run.
03-13-2009, 10:50 AM
#21
Tech Adept
hard cote
if it adds strength to the pipe its good idea
03-13-2009, 10:54 AM
#22
I don't have any right now either but have been looking at the OS 2060. The only thing stopping me from buying one is that it is polished, oh yeah and the rediculous price tag. For the price that pipe should be gold coated. But I have heard it is the best preforming pipe on a v-spec based engine so I might have to go for it. This coating service would make me even more likely to get it. Knowing that the grime will wipe right off and my $130+ pipe won't look like $h!t after one run.
But I have heard it is the best preforming pipe on a v-spec based engine so I might have to go for it. This coating service would make me even more likely to get it. Knowing that the grime will wipe right off and my $130+ pipe won't look like $h!t after one run.
Krazy if you have a nova L header from like a 9886 that is what i run, and it works great. Awesome top end! That will save you a lil money just buying the pipe.
03-13-2009, 11:26 AM
#28
I'm going to try, and keep the pricing affordable, because most of the pipes we all want coated are the more expensive ones to begin with.
03-13-2009, 11:29 AM
#29
well I'm guessing it's not going to change much, but i'll know for sure on Sunday. I also plan on going down to Ed's sometime over the next few days, and we'll test. I plan on offering a HC anodized too.
I'm going to try, and keep the pricing affordable, because most of the pipes we all want coated are the more expensive ones to begin with.
I'm going to try, and keep the pricing affordable, because most of the pipes we all want coated are the more expensive ones to begin with.
03-13-2009, 11:58 AM
#30
I can post a pic later to show as an example...but if you're looking for "durability/quality of finish over time" the ceramic header coating is not what you're after. We originally had the headers on our sprintcar done with the chrome-like ceramic coating and after about a month of racing they basically looked "flat/matte" silver.
One advantage to ceramic coating, i suppose, is that you CAN polish it right back out with a polishing compound and a LOT of elbow grease... but if thats the case...why not jsut use a factory polished pipe?
We're running a satin-black cermic coating now on our headers... it doesnt look as fancy but it sure does a better job.
One advantage to ceramic coating, i suppose, is that you CAN polish it right back out with a polishing compound and a LOT of elbow grease... but if thats the case...why not jsut use a factory polished pipe?
We're running a satin-black cermic coating now on our headers... it doesnt look as fancy but it sure does a better job.