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05-04-2009, 12:40 PM
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Crap! I thought I was in luck. The side to side diameter is ~2.5" but the diameter top to bottom is only ~2.25"--for some reason, I thought they were round.
05-04-2009, 03:08 PM
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Check out this thread ... http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=76358
But the guy's asking for $100, which is way too steep.
But the guy's asking for $100, which is way too steep.
05-05-2009, 07:23 AM
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It's all about Powdercoating. 
You can either choose Matte Black or High Gloss Black too. I went with High Gloss Black. I had my Supersprint exhaust powdercoated the first time and then did it again on my RPI exhaust. I paid $160, but keep in mind I have dual quad. Therefore, figure around $80 if you have just one side.
You can either choose Matte Black or High Gloss Black too. I went with High Gloss Black. I had my Supersprint exhaust powdercoated the first time and then did it again on my RPI exhaust. I paid $160, but keep in mind I have dual quad. Therefore, figure around $80 if you have just one side.
05-05-2009, 07:27 AM
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+1 for powdercoating 
05-05-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='868616' date='May 5 2009, 06:27 PM
+1 for powdercoating
1) Remove the tips
2) Sand them
3) Heat
4) Paint
5) Install
If I fail... well, time to find new ones
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05-05-2009, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='868703' date='May 5 2009, 09:43 AM
Powdercoating sounds maybe the best solution, but I'm not sure if anyone here does it. I might try painting them myself. I bought a 600?C heat resistant paint today. But if I'm in to it, I'm going to do it properly;
1) Remove the tips
2) Sand them
3) Heat
4) Paint
5) Install
If I fail... well, time to find new ones.
1) Remove the tips
2) Sand them
3) Heat
4) Paint
5) Install
If I fail... well, time to find new ones
.you dont have to sand them if you clean them with rubbing alcohol first and then heat them up
i did it before it and lasted at the very least five years
05-05-2009, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='868709' date='May 5 2009, 07:47 PM
you dont have to sand them if you clean them with rubbing alcohol first and then heat them up
i did it before it and lasted at the very least five years
i did it before it and lasted at the very least five years
Thanks a lot giving me the confidence that the paint will stick through years.
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