Header ceramic coating color

[patrickt]

I was going to have my primaries ceramic coated black, and Peter specifically warned against it. He said they just wouldn't hold up as well and I would not be pleased. So, I followed his advice and went with the silver color which, apparently, wears much better. And now, in hindsight, I think the look of silver is better as well.

[lippy]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I was going to have my primaries ceramic coated black, and Peter specifically warned against it. He said they just wouldn't hold up as well and I would not be pleased. So, I followed his advice and went with the silver color which, apparently, wears much better. And now, in hindsight, I think the look of silver is better as well.

The reason Peter said that is because his supplier only coats in silver. If you want black, he coats in silver and applies VHT paint over the silver. The guy I'm using can coat in silver or black with equal durability. I think any ceramic coating will lower temp, and it mainly comes down to looks for me.

Do you have silver primaries and black sidepipes? If so, can you see the transition from the outside of the car?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by lippy

Do you have silver primaries and black sidepipes? If so, can you see the transition from the outside of the car?

Yes I do. You can not see the silver primaries from outside the car. You can not see the transition from the primaries to the side pipes from looking down in the engine bay unless you strain to do so. The only time you will ever see the transition from the primaries to the side pipes is when the car is up on a lift, you're under the car, and you are looking here:

[lippy]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Yes I do. You can not see the silver primaries from outside the car. You can not see the transition from the primaries to the side pipes from looking down in the engine bay unless you strain to do so. The only time you will ever see the transition from the primaries to the side pipes is when the car is up on a lift, you're under the car, and you are looking here:

Thanks, that's really helpful. Exactly what I was looking for. I think it probably looks pretty cool to have silver primaries and black sidepipes.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by lippy

Thanks, that's really helpful. Exactly what I was looking for. I think it probably looks pretty cool to have silver primaries and black sidepipes.

Maybe someone else will post some pics of black primaries; I don't have any. But here is a shot of what you see when you look down at your primaries -- you don't see all that much. So, the choice between black and silver is purely one of personal preference. In hindsight, I would not change.