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Ceramic Exhaust Coating.
cfc999 - 14/11/22 at 09:37 PM

Paid quite a bit of money to get my R1 exhaust manifold blasted and ceramic coated probably around 12 months ago.
Kept it inside the house and finally fitted it about 3 months ago.
The car is kept in a dry well ventilated integral garage.
I’ve now noticed spots of rust coming through the ceramic coating.
Do you think I’ll have any comeback if I remove the exhaust and take it back to the place that did the work.
How long does ceramic coating last.

[Edited on 14/11/22 by cfc999]


pigeondave - 14/11/22 at 10:30 PM

Its got to be worth a few photos as a conversation starter with the place which did it at the very least.

I wouldn't go to the hassle of taking it off just for someone to say "Nothing to do with me pal!" But pics and an email, yes.


cfc999 - 14/11/22 at 11:13 PM

Good idea


coyoteboy - 15/11/22 at 01:05 PM

You'd need to prove you didn't scratch it etc which might be a bit tricky.


cfc999 - 15/11/22 at 04:27 PM

Rang
Fantastic customer services
Redoing it for free


adithorp - 15/11/22 at 06:47 PM

Who did you use?


CosKev3 - 15/11/22 at 08:39 PM

Ceramic powdercoat or plasma applied ceramic coating?


cfc999 - 15/11/22 at 09:53 PM

Not sure
The bake on type I think. Apparently they’ve had a couple of issues with silver coating so opted for a gold version.
Fast Line Coatings Limited
Unit 9, Wellfield Business Park,
Preston PR1 8SZ
01772 563 550
astlinecoatingsltd@gmail.com


nick205 - 16/11/22 at 08:33 AM

Good to hear a positive customer experienece and that it's being resolved for you.


fazerruss - 17/11/22 at 09:29 AM

Unfortunately you may find the rust will eventually come back. Motorcycle exhausts generally rust from the inside out so there is likely to be a small pin hole letting it through.
I could be wrong but 50% of my business is repairing classic motorcycles exhausts and and the main thing I notice with holes is they always start with a crater in the inside until the deepest part breaks through.

[Edited on 17/11/22 by fazerruss]


cfc999 - 18/11/22 at 04:41 PM

Could be but will get it recoated and see how it goes.