Powder coating original M2 exhaust tips?

bluescoupe · 01-03-2019, 11:58 AM

Has anyone powder coated (matte black) their chrome exhaust tips, OG M2?
I'm looking for guidance about prep needed, and type of paint (high temp?). I have a friend who can powdercoat.

M Fifty · 01-03-2019, 12:57 PM

If he's a powdercoater by trade, he should know?

bluescoupe · 01-03-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M Fifty

If he's a powdercoater by trade, he should know?

He powder coats furniture (file cabinets, etc). He recomended high temp powder.
I'm looking for someone who's done the same project.

heavyD^2 · 01-03-2019, 01:43 PM

The chrome finish should be bead blasted off prior to powder coating. Most top powder coaters should provide this service but not all do.

Bee Pee · 01-03-2019, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bluescoupe

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Originally Posted by M Fifty

If he's a powdercoater by trade, he should know?

He powder coats furniture (file cabinets, etc). He recomended high temp powder.
I'm looking for someone who's done the same project.

I had my m135i mpe trims powdercoated satin black by a similar company (Crown coatings in Tolworth) - looked great for 3+ years

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bluescoupe · 01-04-2019, 12:02 PM

Maybe this is the way to go...
https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1416486

FastXTC · 02-03-2019, 11:01 AM

A local shop did my stock chrome exhaust tips in Cerakote, a ceramic coating popular with firearms. It is good to 2200F, but comes in satin black only, and takes 4 days to air-cure.

Powder coat is good to 1000F and can come in practically any color, matte or glossy.

I attached one of their brake calipers powder coated (not ceramic) in blue.

Price for a set of four tips: $125 USD for Cerakote, $80 for powder coat.

Mike_OGm2 · 02-03-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FastXTC

A local shop did my stock chrome exhaust tips in Cerakote, a ceramic coating popular with firearms. It is good to 2200F, but comes in satin black only, and takes 4 days to air-cure.

Powder coat is good to 1000F and can come in practically any color, matte or glossy.

I attached one of their brake calipers powder coated (not ceramic) in blue.

Price for a set of four tips: $125 USD for Cerakote, $80 for powder coat.

What's the info on the shop? They do mail ins?

bluescoupe · 02-06-2019, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FastXTC

A local shop did my stock chrome exhaust tips in Cerakote, a ceramic coating popular with firearms. It is good to 2200F, but comes in satin black only, and takes 4 days to air-cure.

Powder coat is good to 1000F and can come in practically any color, matte or glossy.

I attached one of their brake calipers powder coated (not ceramic) in blue.

Price for a set of four tips: $125 USD for Cerakote, $80 for powder coat.

NICE!! thanks

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