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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:01 AM
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Powdercoating mufflers?

Is there any reason why this couldnt be done? I was thinking of powder coating my RB exhaust either black or white, or green to match my car. Any thoughts?
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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You have a green car?
I don't think I've ever seen a green rex. Got any pictures?
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Yo,

I honestly don't think powdercoating can take the heat of a rotary. I think the powdercoating would melt/discolor/catch on fire. You have to remember the exhaust coming out of a rotary is hotter than a dragon's fart!

I think Apexi came out with a line of mufflers that had a tint to them, Blue, Gold, etc...

Good luck!

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1989 GTUs "I powdercoated my rims!"
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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As long as the muffler temperature does not exceed about 400°F, all should be fine.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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RX-7 Mufflers get very hot - 500+ deg would not surprise me at all - Powdercoating just won't take the heat!
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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APEX'i NI's have a alot of diff colors, silver, black, green, blue, gold maybe a few more
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 02:41 PM
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Try High Performance Coatings, doing exhausts is no problem at all.

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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Yeah I had my T2 painted metalic forrest green. I really like the colored N1's but they are just so expensive, plus I like my Rb's as they are quiet, and not too flashy.
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