Powder coating an exhaust manifold.

[singpilot]

I know you guys will know about this. It's not the p-car, but a Honda VFR750F. V4 motorcycle. Most of the exhaust is down in the front tire wash, and even tho it is inside the fairing, it stays filthy.

I am looking to clean it up, and make it easier to clean.

Will the powder coating survive the heat? I have done this to valve covers, and they took it. I have access to a media blast box, and could get them clean prior.

Has anyone had any luck with this?

Michael.

[RickM]

The temperature extremes will determine which type of coating can be applied successfully. There are High-Temp (1400 D)powder products. You just have to find a service that can offer it.

[concentric]

Jet Hot will handle this.

[Superman]

There is a world of difference between the temperature ranges of a valve cover and an exhaust manifold. In the olden days, we couldn't stop MC pipes from bluing from the heat, even though they were double-walled. I coating that would survive that kind of heat would be a special coating indeed.

Oh, we did used to paint them with hi temp paint, but that needed to be re-applied at times.

[RickM]

Here's a 2000 degree Ceramic Metallic coating that can supposedly be applied at home with no baking: http://www.cermakrome.com/Exhaust.htm

May be worth and inquiry.

[singpilot]

Thanks, Rick, I'll look at that. I forgot to mention that these are black pipes, not chromed, and are normally hidden from view. I was thinking of doing them the same red as the body or black (as they are now).

[Mule]

Jet hot type ceramic coatings are magic. THey never turn color and on the 1850 hp Buckwheat Racing Mustang , are cool to the touch by the time the car gets back to the pits.Buckwheat Racing Mustang

[RickM]

Originally posted by Superman
In the olden days, we couldn't stop MC pipes from bluing from the heat, even though they were double-walled.

Were these like Vance & Hines pipes? I never had bluing problems with them.