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Rusty downpipes

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:19 am
by chris6409
Would soaking my down pipes in evapo rust clean them

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:32 am
by Evilchicken0
Take them off, clean them and use a rust killer. That will hold it for a while paint it with exhaust paint or BBQ / high heat paint. The paint wears off pretty quickly though.

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:22 pm
by ADG
Maybe wire brush off as much of the loose rust as you can, then treat with phosphorous type of rust cure to get into the pin pricks of corrosion?

HTH

Theres a technique of metal spraying which can be used to build up and repair knackered metal parts - though I doubt its cost effective?

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:43 am
by chris6409
I asked in my local garage if it would be possible to get the exup fabricated into stainless downpipes and he said contact blueflame if anyone needs new ones contact them

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:58 pm
by Evilchicken0
Did Blue Flame say they could do it ?

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:32 pm
by Morespeedvicar
Why don't you ask chad (rcv4) he's an amazing welder, drop him a pm.

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:42 pm
by chris6409
I havnt asked them as my downpipe are ok but there'll come a day just passing on what i was told incase anyone need new ones

Re: Rusty downpipes

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:23 pm
by Wraith
Get them blasted, then braze all the little holes and potential holes.

Blend the brazing to the contures of the pipes

Get them Powder Coated with High Temp Coating (Avaliable upto 1000 deg)

It's Silicon based