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im plannin on gettin my exhaust housing hpc coated just wondering where is good place to get it done in sydney/illawarra area and whats the rough prices?

also i have my exhaust manifold heat wrapped, would it be better to coat that as well? ( its a 6boost manifold, not stainless)

any help appreciated

cheers...ben.

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Previous manifold and and compressor cover were done by GCG...no idea on price as it was done by previous owner.

Now have a manifold for a V6 being done by Competition Coatings in Guildford picking up end of the week. About $250.

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I would think that as long as you are keeping the wrap on the manifold then no need to coat it as well but it certainly wont hurt.

my mate has just opened a shop and does ceramic coating, inside and out, he did my xspower manifold and rear turbo housing,

he does a really good job, he is starting to do coloured coatings as well,

i can ask him on prices for each part to be coated, he is on the central coast.

cheers

Jeremy

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I would stick to coating the outside of the exhaust cover and manifold... As much as they guarantee the material will stick to the metal, I have no doubt over time that it will delaminate from the part.

I don't like the idea of little pieces of ceramic coating heading through my exhaust wheel...

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true that Ronin...

thanks DVSR32 that would be appreciated

has anyone heard or dealt with Competition Coatings in Sydney?

ben...

i use and recommend competition coatings

the chrome-look on the pipes and compressor covers below is ceramic coating not chrome

the high temp black can be seen in the second pic

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I have used Competition Coatings and High Performance Coatings. HPC is better, though its quite a lot more expensive. Things liek manifold and exhaust housings/dump pipes will be past their best after about 12-18 months depending on the amount of driving you do (Satin black) Nothing lasts forever....

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