My Newly Chromed Downpipe
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HelloBozos
A Bozo in Buick
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- Feb 9, 2011
I Ceramic Jet Coated mine...along with headers,cross-over ,intake an valve covers an last Turbo Shield
Waiting to see what happens when i make it glow red...heh
Enjoy!
Waiting to see what happens when i make it glow red...heh
Enjoy!
NyBlankets
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What would it normally cost to chrome?
Very nice job. I'd like to hear about the results of the chrome on the DP. Even (the color) Black ceramic coating turns gray after a while. Black holds up the best as far as ceramic coating last I researched. Silver discolors and leaves spots.
I did my dp, turbo exhaust housing and many brackets in black.
Joe
I did my dp, turbo exhaust housing and many brackets in black.
Joe
KEVINS said:I work on a contract basis at a plating company and today I received my RJC downpipe and it went directly into the chrome vat. Next Monday it will get a clear coat that can withstand 1800 degrees so it doesn't turn blue..
It looks fantastic now!! I also am interested to see how it looks after clear coat, installation, and heat cycles. Please post pics when it's all done!!!
You are not going to be impressed. It is going to dull greatly
HelloBozos
A Bozo in Buick
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I figuered it would,I'm not a shiney chome guy,It sure beats rusty pipes though...8^)
We also do ceramic coating but given the chance to chrome it I took it.
The clear coat we apply does a really good job but it won't be perfect. We've done test to 1800* I think for 24 hours (maybe 1500*) and the chrome does turn brown a bit in the hottest parts of the pipes but it's still chrome which is a lot better than the rusty brown they turn when not plated.
I would even be happy if it turned blue which I think is still a pretty kewl color. When chrome turns color it's because of the oxygen in the air so if a coating can withstand the heat and no oxygen gets to the chrome then it won't discolor.
I have no clue what it would cost. This company doesn't do side jobs they only work with companies.
ks
marleyskater420
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Dude, that is so badass.
How much for the pretty bits? I would so do that, or the black ceramic coating.
(seriously how much)
How much for the pretty bits? I would so do that, or the black ceramic coating.
(seriously how much)
I have no clue how much it would cost to chrome it since I got it done for free but it really looks nice and should last a long time. After several dozen full throttle blasts, the pipe hasn't discolored yet and still looks really good.
ks
May I ask what is the purpose of the spring on your wastegate actuator?
I am in the process of tuning my new turbo (Precision 5831) for 30psi of boost but there is enough pressure in the exhaust housing to open the flapper valve no matter how tight I make the rod. The spring should help keep it close until the boost controller can open it. I'm still working out the boost control issues and I hope to remove it once I get things sorted out.
ks
Oh okay, thanks. I was just curious. Trying to pick up on all of the tricks that I can.
No probleemo.. IMO, the spring is just a bandaid and I want to remove it but if I can't, then it'll have to stay on and I'll live with the way it looks. ;\
ks
BGNeXtreem
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- Apr 20, 2012
Better get busy with the rest of the pipes that down pipe makes the rest of them look bad
