Exhaust Tip Project

Definitive · 09-26-2014, 09:41 PM

I am going to attempt to replace my stock tips with 3" straight cut tips, powder coated to match my wheels.

Here's what I have so far.

Raw Tips

Powder Coat Color Sample (final product will be gloss)

De-burred and sanded with notches cut for the pegs on the stock pipes

Coating Completed

Tips getting welded on

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Blindside_137 · 09-26-2014, 10:32 PM

Nice looking forward to more!

rubber_ducky · 09-27-2014, 09:52 PM

Nice. Great DIY project

ROBD314 · 09-27-2014, 10:30 PM

Nice Man ! going to look sick !!

RickMonet · 09-28-2014, 04:00 AM

More pics, please

TheEnrique · 09-28-2014, 04:14 AM

any new developments?

Definitive · 09-28-2014, 10:56 AM

The material I am trying for the tips is called alluminize. The powder later is doing a sample to make sure it takes the coating well.

Once I get the sample back I'll go to work on the pipes!

Definitive · 09-30-2014, 08:51 PM

Sample of the powder coat. No clear on it. Now to fabricate the tips so they fit. I just need get my car back from the dealer... :-(

parky1215 · 09-30-2014, 09:05 PM

Looks promising. is it going to be single wall?

jc05e46m3 · 10-01-2014, 09:56 AM

Cool!

Definitive · 10-01-2014, 12:46 PM

Yea, single wall straight cut. I am going to spray the stock pipe that is inside the stock chrome sleeve black so it is less noticeable but from the back it may make it look like its double walled. If that doesn't look good I may chop off the stock ones and have these tack welded on.

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Definitive · 10-08-2014, 11:18 PM

Tips are going out for powder coating tomorrow!!!

D

Sir Loin · 10-09-2014, 12:36 AM

looking good! love DIY homebrew projects like this.

Definitive · 10-10-2014, 11:35 PM

Here are the final powder coat with gloss!!!!!

The color is perfect! Can't wait to get these on.

Sorry for the dark pic, I just wanted to see how it looked on, and I snapped a pic for you guys.

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Definitive · 10-12-2014, 08:56 PM

Blindside_137 · 10-13-2014, 02:38 PM

Nice video! Amazing work too this is pretty cool.

The color is an interesting choice though what made you go with that instead of a black or polished?

Definitive · 10-13-2014, 09:38 PM

Thanks!

I had gloss black on my last car, wanted to to something different, so I color matched to my wheels.

The last couple pics look a bit gold, but it is just the lighting. This is what it matches.

D

Blindside_137 · 10-14-2014, 07:55 AM

Ahhh I was thinking it might match the wheels or something! Looks awesome can't wait to see more!

nbennettksu · 10-15-2014, 02:35 PM

did you use exhaust pipe?

jeff@autocouture · 10-15-2014, 03:49 PM

great work, keep it up

paul @ eas · 10-15-2014, 04:18 PM

nice DIY! How is the powder coat coming along as of right now? Any damages or anything?

Definitive · 10-16-2014, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbennettksu

did you use exhaust pipe?

Yes, its just 3" alluminize pipe used for exhaust.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex@Autocouture

great work, keep it up

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul @ eas

nice DIY! How is the powder coat coming along as of right now? Any damages or anything?

Ive only driven the car once since they were installed, but if I keep them clean and waxed, they should last a long time. You guys powdercoated similar tips for my last car when you did my VMR wheels. They held up really well, but the gloss did gt a bit dull after 4 years.

Heres some pics of them getting welded up. I have not had the time to take any good pics of the set up yet. I plan to this weekend.

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Definitive definitivecars.com 353 Rep 3,833 Posts Drives: Elsa - 2015 F80 M3 - YMB/SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [6.66] 2009 (Lease up Sept ... [0.00] 2007 (Lease up 6/19 ... [0.00] 2007 (Lease up Octo ... [0.00]	Here are the final powder coat with gloss!!!!! The color is perfect! Can't wait to get these on. Sorry for the dark pic, I just wanted to see how it looked on, and I snapped a pic for you guys. D Last edited by Definitive; 10-16-2014 at 12:20 PM..
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