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Offline jthomas12287

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Metalizing
« on: January 26, 2011, 12:07:44 pm »
just wondering if any one has ever heard or tried to get their exhaust system metalized? if you are unfamiliar metalizing is a process where zinc and or aluminum is sprayed on to a part for corrosion resistance. we do it at work but i do not know what kind of temps this is good to.
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 12:55:29 pm »
How expensive is the process? You would have to get it done after the exhaust is built so you can cover the welds.
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Offline jthomas12287

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 01:26:19 pm »
i dont know price wise but yes you dont want to weld over this stuff it is NASTY!!!
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Offline ehjorten

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 01:55:22 pm »
Wouldn't that be called an Aluminized exhaust?  You can buy them!  In fact that is what I have on the '77
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 01:58:21 pm »
Galvanizing? It would be cheaper to buy stainless.
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Offline jthomas12287

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 03:58:15 pm »
no it is not galvinizing or aluminizing it is a thermal spray system that deposits zinc, or a zinc/aluminum wire
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 05:23:43 pm »
Do you have info on it? Like a web site or something?
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 07:22:25 pm »
Most people use a ceramic thermal barrier coating typically referred to as ceramic coat.
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Offline jthomas12287

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2011, 09:05:41 pm »
well i am thinking of building my own exhaust system since i can not get what i really want using 2 1/2'' emt then i can blast it and metalize it to fight pipe rot. any thoughts would be great
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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2011, 10:07:13 pm »
POR-15 your exhaust!
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Offline jthomas12287

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2011, 10:09:32 pm »
what kind of temp range is the POR good for????
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2011, 10:38:43 pm »
I get mine coated
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Offline chevyh20

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2011, 11:08:32 pm »
por-15 makes an aluminum colored high temp paint called por-20.
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Offline jaredts

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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2011, 05:34:15 am »
I did a little research on this and couldn't find any mention of using it on anything with heat exposure.  Bridges and outdoor steel structures mainly.  My guess is that it wouldn't take the heat.  IDK.
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Re: Metalizing
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2011, 12:01:54 pm »
I was joking. I coated my exhaust with rattle can header paint. Turned out good.
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