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Got my exhaust back form the powder coater today...looks new! They did a high temp bake at 400 degrees, I ordered a Vance & Hines plate to attach to complete the look......more pics to come this week..
Joe
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How well does powdercoating hold up at the temps found on a header? It looks great now, but will it last? 400F is nothing compared to what the first 5-6" of the header sees.
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Me wonders also. Header will get twice that hot.Originally posted by Mark M View PostEd
To measure is to know.
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i had an exhaust powder coated once on an old 550 honda. it did last quite a long time but it did discolour after a while and eventually it cracked up and fell off on the top bend of the header pipes.
looks very smart though!1978 GS1085.
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Just to confirm, it is powder-coating not ceramic coating?
My local powder-coater does not do headers because of the temps. He will do a muffler if you sign a release form.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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Gonna get these folks to ceramic coat my header. http://www.fireballcoatings.com/ Won't be cheap at about $225, but I think it's worth it. They do a great job, and they're local. They do powdercoating as well.Comment
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There are no guaratees but it was free, I was told it will discolor in time no different then stainless or chrome. Cheaper than buying new at this point in the build. Can alway replace down the road with a new V & H.Comment
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I had my parts plated by airborn. This is a ceramic aluminum coating. They rate it to 650 C. I see temperatures over 750 and when I spoke with them about how I was using it, they thought it would not be a problem. I see they have updated their website that now talks about using it to 815C.
The parts have been in use for a few years now and they still look like they did when they came from the plater. Just with some added grime. They strip the old finish. Parts are plated inside and out. Threads could be a problem if you have any.
I plan to use them on my next project as well. They have a price sheet online to give you an idea.Comment
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