Intake tubing - finishing options

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PPI Typhoon

DIY Madman
Ok, as I'm getting closer to finishing putting all of this back together, I'm looking at the aesthetics now. I have the IC setup from Mike Lee with bare aluminum, non-finished tubing.

What are the options for aluminum tubing. Can you have that chrome plated??? Ceramic coated? I would like polished, but I would prefer not having to polish it again after so long.

I've heard of polishing and then clear powdercoating. Anyone ever done this??

My turbo has the polished compressor housing and I would like to have a nice finish on the intake tubing.......as you can see, it doesn't have a very nice look all bare and unfinished:

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Thanks for anyone's input!
 
blk00z28

blk00z28

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

I'd polish it. I think if you had it chromed it would probably turn colors from the turbo heat. (I could be wrong though. :dunno: )
 
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PPI Typhoon

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

Thanks guys. My only issue is how the polished dulls over time, requiring the work to keep it shiney.

Anyone toyed around with clear powdercoat?? I hear that will retain the shine because of not being exposed to the air, causing the dulling.
 
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blk97ta

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

PPI Typhoon said:
Thanks guys. My only issue is how the polished dulls over time, requiring the work to keep it shiney.

Anyone toyed around with clear powdercoat?? I hear that will retain the shine because of not being exposed to the air, causing the dulling.
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my syty rims are clear powdercoated and they haven't oxidized . and yes they are polished .
 
blk00z28

blk00z28

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

PPI Typhoon said:
Thanks guys. My only issue is how the polished dulls over time, requiring the work to keep it shiney.

Anyone toyed around with clear powdercoat?? I hear that will retain the shine because of not being exposed to the air, causing the dulling.
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I wonder if the powdercoat would burn off as well from the heat?
 
Junior1

Junior1

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

spooldup painted his, don't know how long its been, but I thought it looked quite stealthy. Heres a paste from his thread:

"Also i was able to paint two of the ic pipes. Incase some of you guys want to paint your aluminum piping and don't want to shell out the dough for powdercoating pepboys had this stuff you spray on first and then your paint. I am very pleased with the results. Before i tried baking the pipes and the paint would still just flake off. This stuff works very well."

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blk97ta

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

blk00z28 said:
I wonder if the powdercoat would burn off as well from the heat?
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that stuff is baked at 450 degrees i don't think the i-c pipe gets that hot ?
 
SEL777

SEL777

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

Powder Coating would probally be best (longest lasting) depending on the $ it may be cost prohibitive. You will not have to worry about cracking, chipping, peeling, or discoloration.
 
VermontTy

VermontTy

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Re: Intake tubing - finishing options

if you polish it, you'll have to keep a close eye on it from this day forth to keep it looking nice. Paint the SOB and be done with it.
 
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