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Title: down pipes
Post by: daviee on 14 March 2018, 06:56:23 pm

anyone ever tried hamerite smooth on their down pipes ?

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: bandit on 14 March 2018, 08:22:29 pm

I personally wouldn't as it's not for exhaust temps & will end up as a molten mess & stink. (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/smile.gif)

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: robbo on 14 March 2018, 09:09:15 pm

Simoniz Sperex VHT is the sort of product that would do the job.

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: Creaky on 14 March 2018, 09:35:45 pm

I used stove paint on mine from eBay. Works fine.

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: tommyardin on 14 March 2018, 11:08:59 pm

Quote from: Creaky on 14 March 2018, 09:35:45 pm

I used stove paint on mine from eBay. Works fine.

Thanks for that Creaky, can you post a link to the one you bought.
I have a C90 silencer that I part painted with a high temp paint that burnt off within 50 miles.

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: Creaky on 15 March 2018, 01:26:16 am

Sorry can't post link as away at the moment but this is the item no.

361890173333

Should relate to
Rustins Matt black stove paint 250ml tin which is plenty for the job.

Cheers

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 15 March 2018, 09:59:01 am

i cheaped out on some vht paint and it looks awefull i have used it on the ybr build to protect the pipes a bit then wrapped in exhaust wrap to hide the paint

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: robbo on 15 March 2018, 01:29:52 pm

Yeah, but did the vht stay on. Spraying them is one thing. Having them look good is a whole new subject :lol .

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 15 March 2018, 02:53:40 pm

its stayed on chop downpipes without a problem never burnt off - making sure there is no rust on them is very important but nothing that cant be done with some scotchbrite and thinners on a cloth (dont use thinners on hot pipes obviously)

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: fazersharp on 15 March 2018, 09:35:43 pm

I have tried 3 types of VHT on the down pipes, grenvile cylinder black, simonz VHT and rust oleum and they all flake off in places after a while. Very well preprepared spotlessly clean and degreased with alcohol - doesn't matter still flakes.
Any suggestions for something else to try and I am all ears.       

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 15 March 2018, 10:04:10 pm

if you want good looking black downpipes then the best way is ceramic coating
http://www.ctc-powder-coating.co.uk/powder-coating/heat-resistant-powder-coating/ (http://www.ctc-powder-coating.co.uk/powder-coating/heat-resistant-powder-coating/)

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: matt7chunk on 15 March 2018, 10:13:57 pm

Done mine today with simonz VHT, looks ok hopefully won't flake, I'll keep an eye on it

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: tommyardin on 15 March 2018, 11:01:13 pm

Quote from: Creaky on 15 March 2018, 01:26:16 am

Sorry can't post link as away at the moment but this is the item no.

361890173333

Should relate to
Rustins Matt black stove paint 250ml tin which is plenty for the job.

Cheers

OKayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, but I used Rustin Black Stove on the surface rusty part of my Honda C 90 silencer and it burnt off in 50 miles.
See pic.
New exhaust on order

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 15 March 2018, 11:29:28 pm

that shouldnt have burnt off there - that part of the exhaust should be relevently cool in comparison to the rest of an exhaust

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: fazersharp on 16 March 2018, 10:39:08 am

Quote from: tommyardin on 15 March 2018, 11:01:13 pm

Quote from: Creaky on 15 March 2018, 01:26:16 am

Sorry can't post link as away at the moment but this is the item no.

361890173333

Should relate to
Rustins Matt black stove paint 250ml tin which is plenty for the job.

Cheers

OKayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, but I used Rustin Black Stove on the surface rusty part of my Honda C 90 silencer and it burnt off in 50 miles.
See pic.
New exhaust on order

Like I said I have not yet found one that wont flake off. ceramic coating looks good but not worth doing on 20 year old downpipes compared to just buying some new stainless steel ones

Title: Re: down pipes
Post by: fazersharp on 06 April 2018, 07:18:29 pm

Just redone mine in situ didn't fancy any major f - ups removing them a couple of weeks before the MOT. Plugged a couple of holes for the 3rd time this time with JB weld heat putty