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tnord · 01-14-2002, 08:28 AM

if i had a muffler shop MANDREL bend some piping for me, would engine paint be durable enough to stay on and prevent corrosion of the cheap pipe the shop would use?

don't worry, it won't be painted yellow, red, or anything else stupid

yenpit · 01-14-2002, 09:37 AM

prob not dude. youd have to bake it on. plus the piping often has a "wet" coating on it to protect from rust while it sits on shelf....that ALL has to come off to paint! ask the muffler shop about "aluminized" piping. most good shops will offer that as slightly more expensive..... it lasts a little longer than mild steel.
painting with proper prep and hi-temp will help, but will burn off.....and STINK! my .02

tnord · 01-14-2002, 09:48 AM

i didn't really think it would work or else more people would do it, i was just being hopeful, thanks for the help

JeffNJ · 01-14-2002, 09:53 AM

I saw the chroming process on Discovery last night, and #### was it cool.  I just wanna chrome everything now.

01-14-2002, 08:28 AM	#1
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if i had a muffler shop MANDREL bend some piping for me, would engine paint be durable enough to stay on and prevent corrosion of the cheap pipe the shop would use? don't worry, it won't be painted yellow, red, or anything else stupid

01-14-2002, 09:37 AM	#2
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	prob not dude. youd have to bake it on. plus the piping often has a "wet" coating on it to protect from rust while it sits on shelf....that ALL has to come off to paint! ask the muffler shop about "aluminized" piping. most good shops will offer that as slightly more expensive..... it lasts a little longer than mild steel. painting with proper prep and hi-temp will help, but will burn off.....and STINK! my .02

01-14-2002, 09:48 AM	#3
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i didn't really think it would work or else more people would do it, i was just being hopeful, thanks for the help

01-14-2002, 09:53 AM	#4
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I saw the chroming process on Discovery last night, and #### was it cool.  I just wanna chrome everything now.