Exhaust Surface Rust

[6Kat]

So since i just got the Kat last week i havent had all the time/money to start fixing her up a bit. The exhaust minus the can has surface rust all over it. Im trying to figure out if i should powder coat the exhaust or have it ceramic coated. Any suggestions?

[T McCall]

Either would be good.Stay away from the spray can heat stuff, doesnt last.
Need a good powder guy: Mark 937 733 8003

[6Kat]

Ill have to find a local guy since this is my only transportation and cant afford to send the exhaust off for a week. Which would be more cost effective, powder coating vs ceramic? Which one would stay the longest?

[diesel]

I was told that powder coating will melt at about 450 degrees. The ceramic coating around 1600 degrees.

[Wild-Bill]

For all intents and purposes, ceramic coating is the same as powder coating, just with a different substance. In both cases, you're looking at a baked-on finish that's harder than paint. Difference is that the ceramic coating is designed for high-temp applications like an exhaust header. In either case, you're looking at having to take the exhaust off the bike, bring it in to be media-blasted, coated and baked. Probably going to be about a week turn-around.

If this is your only transport for now you might want to just take a wire-wheel to the pipes and hit them with high-temp paint from Lowes. It'll wear off in a year but it'll hold things until then and maybe you can arrange for some other transportation between now and then.

[6Kat]

Sounds good guys, thanks for the help and advise. Ill probably just be using the high temp paint till I have the time to get it ceramic coated. Will post pics when painted.

[supermario]

your exhaust should be fine with just the powder coating. plus its not that expensive.