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Date:         Thu, 25 May 2000 22:21:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Brown <lvb@ALLTEL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Brown <lvb@ALLTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: powder coating exhaust
Comments: To: EVEHART33@AOL.COM
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There is a company I have been thinking about using, JET-HOT, that does a ceremic/metallic coating, I think both inside and outside. Try http:// www/jet-hot.com/about.htm I have not used, nor can I recommend, but I am thinking about having the manifolds on my MG TF done. Hope this helps. Larry

Ken Hunter wrote:

> Don't think powder coating will hold up to the temps. There are high temp > coatings for exhaust that would extend the life and preserve the appearance; > check the hot rod magazines for the latest. Have had personal experience with > aluminizing which, although susceptible to scratching, held up well and > seemed to lower head temps. Some of the other coatings may actually insulate > and raise head temps which may or may not be what you want. Wrapping the > exhaust with insulating asbestos or whatever they use now to increase exhaust > temps for turbo applications greatly reduces the life of the exhaust pipe > (but really helps performance). Robert Lilly who built some improvements into > his WBX engine highly recommended some internal coatings but I don't recall > if he did the exhaust. Maybe he will respond. > > Ken Hunter > 82 Westy 1.9D > 84 Jetta w/motor out > 89 Mitsubishi van > 79 Rabbit 1.5D (donor)


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