Preserving Finish On Fmic Piping

[Greenwich-biker]

Hey guys, I'm replacing the pipework for the FMIC, because corrosion has ruined the appearance of the old ones where they are exposed through the front bar.

Is there any treatment I can apply to the new set to preserve the shiny finish for longer?

Thnx

[scotty nm35]

Get a can of elbow grease from the auto parts shop.

[34GeeTeeTee]

What sort of finish is it?

[PN-Mad]

Or a rattle can of clear coat.

[ARTZ]

spit n polish works well too...

[Greenwich-biker]

Get a can of elbow grease from the auto parts shop.

Metric or Imperial? . . .

[34GeeTeeTee]

spit n polish works well too...

Still talking intercooler pipes?

[Greenwich-biker]

What sort of finish is it?

Looks like chromed ally, old was the same but chrome has pitted & lifted in places - looks crap

[34GeeTeeTee]

Rub it back and respray the chrome stuff back on! Pretty sure Super Cheap auto sell it!

I assume you guys dont have the defect issues down there? If you did i would suggest black paint!

[GTScotT]

Don't buy the chromed pipes... they are cheap junk.

Buy the raw alloy or stainless pipes and polish them. The finish will last ages and if it ever stars to look dull you can just re polish them.

I have one of those cheap pipes myself, you will find the material is just crap which causes it to do that. If you look inside the pipe there will be scale and pock marks in there too.

[Greenwich-biker]

Rub it back and respray the chrome stuff back on! Pretty sure Super Cheap auto sell it!

I assume you guys dont have the defect issues down there? If you did i would suggest black paint!

You would cop a defect notice for corroded pipes . . . . ?

[34GeeTeeTee]

You would cop a defect notice for corroded pipes . . . . ?

No you would cop a defect for FMIC these days and having chrome pipes is like painting a target on your car!

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

rub it back and spray it with VHT done

[dyl33]

Or a rattle can of clear coat.

Yeah spray a coat of clear over it

[Greenwich-biker]

No you would cop a defect for FMIC these days and having chrome pipes is like painting a target on your car!

Wow - so I guess BOV venting to atmos & open screamer pipes are out

[34GeeTeeTee]

Wow - so I guess BOV venting to atmos & open screamer pipes are out

Lolz

[iruvyouskyrine]

Wow - so I guess BOV venting to atmos & open screamer pipes are out

Not sure if serious >_>

[34GeeTeeTee]

Not sure if serious >_>

Again

[iruvyouskyrine]

Rule of thumb: if its a performance modification, cops will hate it. If its a visual modification, cops will hate it. If you modify your car in almost any way, cops will generally hate it.