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Old 02-13-2009, 02:23 PM
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Nicely done. I don't understand why Porsche puts the chrome on those in the first place. Subtle and nice!
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I think the GT3RS comes this way from the factory, but everything else is polished stainless steel.
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That looks great!
Much better than stock.
Old 02-16-2009, 10:25 AM
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Thanks! Every time I see it I get a little excited.
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This is one of the items on the top of my short list of to-dos. Especially after washing the car this past weekend and having to scrub all of that grime off of the stainless steel to get it not look like the tips were drug through a tar pit. Granted, the blackened tips will still need to be cleaned, but they will look less bad when they are dirty.

How hard is it to remove / install the tips? Is this something I can do in my garage with basic hand tools?
Old 02-16-2009, 10:28 PM
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It's actually very easy. 1 bolt, just lay on your back with a wrench/ratchet and once you get it loose enough you can pull the tips right off. It took me about 15 minutes total. You'll be surprised how much build up and soot there is crusted inside the tips.
Old 02-16-2009, 10:52 PM
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I know these tips are ceramic coated deals ... but ... what do you think about having them powder coated instead?

Is PC a problem? I have some wheels on my motorcycles that are PC and are wonderfully durable.

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Old 02-17-2009, 05:44 PM
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They look great!!
I'm thinking of doing the same, but mentally tossing the idea of having them done in ceramic black chrome vs ceramic flat black....
Has anyone done their's in black chrome? how do they stand up??

Thanks!
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Wouldn't powder coating as good or better?
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I am definitely thinking about this, my tips already look a little too black for my taste.
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Definitely thinking about converting mine.
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Originally Posted by joe 996
Wouldn't powder coating as good or better?
Would ceramic and powder coating not likely be the same thing?

Ceramic coating is a form of powder coating, right? (ceramic is applied as a powder and baked on)

Certainly the referenced vendor, Rennsport One, offers as a service "powder coating". Nothing mentioning a unique service of "ceramic coating".
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Originally Posted by Minok
Would ceramic and powder coating not likely be the same thing?

Ceramic coating is a form of powder coating, right? (ceramic is applied as a powder and baked on)

Certainly the referenced vendor, Rennsport One, offers as a service "powder coating". Nothing mentioning a unique service of "ceramic coating".
Here's the company I would recommend: fireballcoatings

the differences between powder and ceramic coatings are clearly defined on the web site

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I asked Justin @ RennSport One and he told me:

The difference between powder and ceramic, they are both applied a dry form and then baked at a temperature of 425 degrees however the ceramic is for high heat applications and dissipates heat much better then other materials. That is why ceramic is used on headers, tips, testpipes as well as the hot side of turbines.

Basically for wheels or parts that don't heat up, you should powder coat, everything else that can get up to high temperatures (exhaust tips included) would be best to ceramic coat.
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I'd be all over these if they fit my 88 Carrera!



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