Hello
I have just bought a stage 1 kit (RC40) from mini spares and was wondering what can I do to stop it rusting?
The welds are quite pronounced and already seem to have surface rust from storage so i was hoping someone could recommend some form of paint to at least keep the water and rust at bay for a while.
Thanks
Rob
Rust-proofing An Exhaust?
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runkthepunk
, Jan 15 2009 11:57 AM
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 11:59 AM
Clean up the area and consider tidying the welds, maybe paint the whole thing in quality heat resistant paint.
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 12:05 PM
Clean up the area and consider tidying the welds, maybe paint the whole thing in quality heat resistant paint.
Cheers,
I should have said the welds are not messy, they are very nice in fact, just rather 'high' and I can see water sitting around the edges I will give it a wipe down and find some heat resistant paint and give it a quick coat.
What temps do the centre and exit box get up to?
also is there a beginners guide to fitting the complete RC40 exhaust system?
Cheers
Rob
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 12:18 PM
Wouldn't bother exhausts rust from the inside out , all the gases and moisture, warming up and cooling down inside, not a good place to be made of metal.
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 12:43 PM
You can brush a little waxoil on the exhaust hangers.
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Posted 15 January 2009 - 01:05 PM
The U.S. companies Eastwood and POR-15 both have products distributed in the U.K. by Frost. If you want an official solution designed for exhaust systems, see what Frost has.
However, I have had exceptionally good luck over the years with simple barbeque grill paint. As with all painting, thoroughly clean and degrease the surfaces. Apply 2 coats of barbeque paint and your exhaust should be in good shape for quite a while. If you drive a lot in the rain, periodically check areas that get splashed with water.
The real high-temperature paints you find for exhaust manifolds are a terrible choice. They have almost no binders, just pigment. They look great when first applied and then quickly flake off since nothing binds them to the surface. Barbeque paint has much higher binder content to keep the pigments on the pipes and protect them.
However, I have had exceptionally good luck over the years with simple barbeque grill paint. As with all painting, thoroughly clean and degrease the surfaces. Apply 2 coats of barbeque paint and your exhaust should be in good shape for quite a while. If you drive a lot in the rain, periodically check areas that get splashed with water.
The real high-temperature paints you find for exhaust manifolds are a terrible choice. They have almost no binders, just pigment. They look great when first applied and then quickly flake off since nothing binds them to the surface. Barbeque paint has much higher binder content to keep the pigments on the pipes and protect them.
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