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Silverbullet · 03-18-2005, 02:04 PM

hey im just wondering who where uses steel IC piping? Any problem with rust? Apaprently i have some rust in my piping.... what should i do in the future to prevent rust?? anyone have any ideas? The ones closer to the end of the pipes i can sand out but there are some way down in there.

blu808 · 03-18-2005, 02:53 PM

all the greddy fmic kits come with steel piping.

Just maybe use galvanized steel next time.

the head · 03-18-2005, 03:24 PM

my hotpipe is mild steel I just sanded it and painted it with ilke 1500 deg high temp paint now it matches the aluminium pipes on my blitz IC kit

mine is not long term though so i dont know how this will help on the inside of hte pipes

Rusker · 03-18-2005, 03:36 PM

Just clean it out and spray it down with some hi-temp paint.

Silverbullet · 03-18-2005, 09:59 PM

"just clean it out" HAH thats what i want to know how to do.... the rust is INSIDE the piping. The long long inter cooler piping. how the fuck do i reach that??!

chineseb0i · 03-18-2005, 10:33 PM

hmm..to sand the inside would be pretty hard...the only ways i can think of is getting new piping and spray painting the inside so in the future u won't deal with the rust problems so much. Or you can get aluminum piping which doesn't rust..or so i have heard.

Silverbullet · 03-18-2005, 11:02 PM

is there some type of solution i can pour in to make the rust come off easier?

and what type of protectant should i sprey after i get rid of the rust?

Rezlo · 03-19-2005, 08:39 AM

Easy way? find a powder coater or somone that does "jet hot" coatings, they always blast the inside and outside of items with micro glass bead before they coat it which will remove any impurities aka rust

LO-KO coatings in Chicago does a GREAT job with "jethot" coatings and they are cheap to, not only will it not have rust but it will look real nice, wont rust again and makes it extreemly smooth inside for better flow?

I had some V6 headers that were all rusty coated by them and now 6 months latter they still look like brand new.

chuy · 03-19-2005, 08:52 AM

pour sand in the pipe and swash it around it will take some time itll get it though.

SirWarrior · 03-19-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rezlo

Easy way? find a powder coater or somone that does "jet hot" coatings, they always blast the inside and outside of items with micro glass bead before they coat it which will remove any impurities aka rust

LO-KO coatings in Chicago does a GREAT job with "jethot" coatings and they are cheap to, not only will it not have rust but it will look real nice, wont rust again and makes it extreemly smooth inside for better flow?

I had some V6 headers that were all rusty coated by them and now 6 months latter they still look like brand new.

you mind sharing a phone number or a website for them???
where are they located? I need some stuff done, so it would be nice to have a powdercoating company locally.

Rezlo · 03-19-2005, 05:17 PM

http://www.lo-ko.com/

5340 West 111th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: 708-424-7863
Fax: 708-424-9378

Tell them Ian from High Speed Performance with the gold blown stratus refered you (he will more than likely remember the car not me)

Go look in their show room, they have some wicked metalic finishes and like shimmering finnishes on heads and piping and stuff, realy neet place.

Rezlo · 03-19-2005, 05:25 PM

How many U bends do you estimate it would take to make charge piping for a FMIC on a S14 with a S14 SR20? anyone (sorry a little off topic)

TNathe · 03-21-2005, 07:23 AM

Did you build the pipe yourself? If so, make yourself another one with aluminized steel, aka. exhaust pipe. But they make acids that eat rust when you apply it to metal. Just squirt the shit inside of it swish it around and rinse and dry it thouroughly. Ive heard of people coating the insides with high temp paint but I am weary of the crap flaking off and be sucked in by the motor.

ryan hagen · 03-21-2005, 09:33 AM

sand blast it

gsxrbg · 04-23-2005, 02:35 PM

hello,we are located in morrisville pa.

brian,
boneheadperformance.com
parts&powdercoating

03-18-2005, 03:24 PM	#3
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	my hotpipe is mild steel I just sanded it and painted it with ilke 1500 deg high temp paint now it matches the aluminium pipes on my blitz IC kit mine is not long term though so i dont know how this will help on the inside of hte pipes __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

03-18-2005, 03:36 PM	#4
Rusker Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just clean it out and spray it down with some hi-temp paint. __________________ 1990 S13/SR20

03-18-2005, 10:33 PM	#6
chineseb0i Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area (CA) Age: 36 Posts: 853 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	hmm..to sand the inside would be pretty hard...the only ways i can think of is getting new piping and spray painting the inside so in the future u won't deal with the rust problems so much. Or you can get aluminum piping which doesn't rust..or so i have heard. __________________ 89 240sx Coupe

03-19-2005, 08:52 AM	#9
chuy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado some where Age: 44 Posts: 623 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	pour sand in the pipe and swash it around it will take some time itll get it though. __________________ Slide Happy

03-21-2005, 09:33 AM	#14
ryan hagen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: rhinelander wisconsin Age: 38 Posts: 1,465 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	sand blast it __________________ 1990 hatch ka24de gt2871r

03-18-2005, 02:53 PM	#2
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	all the greddy fmic kits come with steel piping. Just maybe use galvanized steel next time.

03-19-2005, 08:39 AM	#8
Rezlo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago&South Africa Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Easy way? find a powder coater or somone that does "jet hot" coatings, they always blast the inside and outside of items with micro glass bead before they coat it which will remove any impurities aka rust LO-KO coatings in Chicago does a GREAT job with "jethot" coatings and they are cheap to, not only will it not have rust but it will look real nice, wont rust again and makes it extreemly smooth inside for better flow? I had some V6 headers that were all rusty coated by them and now 6 months latter they still look like brand new.

03-19-2005, 05:17 PM	#11
Rezlo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago&South Africa Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.lo-ko.com/ 5340 West 111th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Phone: 708-424-7863 Fax: 708-424-9378 Tell them Ian from High Speed Performance with the gold blown stratus refered you (he will more than likely remember the car not me) Go look in their show room, they have some wicked metalic finishes and like shimmering finnishes on heads and piping and stuff, realy neet place.

03-19-2005, 05:25 PM	#12
Rezlo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago&South Africa Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How many U bends do you estimate it would take to make charge piping for a FMIC on a S14 with a S14 SR20? anyone (sorry a little off topic)

03-21-2005, 07:23 AM	#13
TNathe Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dade City, FL Age: 38 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you build the pipe yourself? If so, make yourself another one with aluminized steel, aka. exhaust pipe. But they make acids that eat rust when you apply it to metal. Just squirt the shit inside of it swish it around and rinse and dry it thouroughly. Ive heard of people coating the insides with high temp paint but I am weary of the crap flaking off and be sucked in by the motor.

04-23-2005, 02:35 PM	#15
gsxrbg Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pa Age: 41 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hello,we are located in morrisville pa. brian, boneheadperformance.com parts&powdercoating

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