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03-13-2013, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Destin
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Stainless Exhaust Polished
So this may be a dumb question, but has anyone had their stainless exhaust polished? If so, what is the end result after a few hours of operating?
Was trying to figure out if they all turn that dull brown color eventually, or if a polish job will result in a slightly better sheen. I know you don't see the exhaust, i'm just one of those personalities who likes things to be nice under the cowl/hood.
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03-13-2013, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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I can only answer part of the question. I had my entire exhaust as well as my engine mounts polished, they look wonderful.
I have no idea how long the polish will last. Sure looks great while building though!
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Last edited by DonFromTX : 03-13-2013 at 11:19 AM.
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03-13-2013, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromTX
I can only answer part of the question. I had my entire exhaust as well as my engine mounts polished, they look wonderful.
I have no idea how long the polish will last.
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03-13-2013, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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In a moment of silliness, I polished the ends of the tailpipes on my '8'. Just the last 8 inches or so that show with the cowl on. The color went from shiny stainless to a slightly yellow-brown cast after about an hour of flight and the full matt brown returned in around 8 hours of flight.
John Clark ATP, CFI
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03-13-2013, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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Sorry, zero hours, not even an engine start yet. I am not really expecting it to stay that way, but maybe with a little help I can still make it shine a little.
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Originally Posted by bkthomps
how many hours so far?
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03-13-2013, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Clark
In a moment of silliness, I polished the ends of the tailpipes on my '8'. Just the last 8 inches or so that show with the cowl on. The color went from shiny stainless to a slightly yellow-brown cast after about an hour of flight and the full matt brown returned in around 8 hours of flight.
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Same here. I won't bother again.
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03-13-2013, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 573
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Ceramic
I understand there are several previous threads regarding the whole system being ceramic coated or not, but what about ceramic coating just the last 8" or so of the exterior of the tailpipes? I wonder if that would cause any issues and maybe maintain a nicer appearance?
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03-13-2013, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SoCal
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ceramic experience - 2 wheels
In another application, I had a ceramic treatment installed on a motorcycle exhaust.
Black ceramic looked great, but heat-cool cycles and flexing started crazing on the pipes within a month of daily riding. I never thought to measure before and after weight.
YMMV.
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03-13-2013, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sonoma County
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Originally Posted by DonFromTX
I can only answer part of the question. I had my entire exhaust as well as my engine mounts polished, they look wonderful.
I have no idea how long the polish will last. Sure looks great while building though!
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Don, quit spending money on things like this, and buy your kids some shoes and get that one eyed dog some help.................. 
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03-13-2013, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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Hey, that is not expensive chrome, just polished stainless. Done at no cost during lunch hour by a son that does that for a living.
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Originally Posted by gasman
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