Re: [T3] Mufflers (Reprise)

["Nathan Jacobsen" <jacobsen4@home.com>]

Flame sprayed aluminum coatings can be had for about 50 to 65 US dollars.
They can even treat used parts if there is enough metal present to clean
with mild sandblasting.

Nathan


> I was musing on the recent muffler thread and thinking about the "eternal"
> muffler that nevers deteriorates and something occurred to me.
>
> I recently put headers on a new engine I built for my '86 GMC pickup. The
> headers I bought had a coating called "Jet Hot". It is a glossy silver
> ceramic coating that is guaranteed to never rust or discolor. They also
> advertise that it insulates the header so that more heat exits the exhaust
> and therefore helps to keep the engine cooler.
>
> I know that this company will coat anything (for a price). What do you
folks
> think about doing this to a T3 muffler?
>
> Steve Bradley
>
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