Advise on Side Pipe Coating

priobe · #1 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 09:02 AM

Here is a picture of my sidepipes & headers Ceramic-coated. Has anyone had their pipes coated and they still look like this:

Mine change to a dull finish after awhile of use, and I have not end begun to put serious mileage.

Should I chrome( chrome is too hot)?

undy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 09:45 AM

Aluminum polish should bring the luster back.. Chrome will blue and turn color.

priobe · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 10:26 AM

I`ll try it

MFE III · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 10:49 AM

I've found that Mother's alum polish seems to work the best on my ceramic coated pipes.
Matt

priobe · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 10:51 AM

MFE III,

Thanks for the tip. I think I have some in the cabinet. I `ll try it

elmariachi · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 11:50 AM

I don't know why (but I am sure someone will tell me) but my ceramic headers are dull but the sidepipes are shiny and I haven't done anything to either except drive the hell out of it. One thing I do like about the ceramic...you can spill permatex, oil, snot, mustard...blood, whatever on the headers and it turns to ash and blows away in about 15 minutes.

ratsnst1 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 08:22 PM

My side pipes are chrome, and they stayed that way, I was told to have the insides of the pipes coated as well, and it worked.