I have an old hot rod with ceramic-coated headers.
They were new headers which I had either sandblasted or glass-bead blasted &
then ceramic coated...which I think is a form of plating.  They are glossy
grey-silver in color & are coated inside & outside the pipe. Because the
pipes are sealed thru this process, the pipes run cooler.  They have been
performing flawlessly for a few years now.
I had them done in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at Top Gun Coatings.
Sorry that I cant recall the exact specifics but I do know that most
performance speed shops will know of a source.  If I'm not mistaken, it was
quite in-expensive .

Barry Fulford
87 Syncro with aluminum bumpers/bushguard/roof-rack exo-skeleten
52 Chevy lead-sled

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark McCulley" <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 2:21 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] powder coating exhaust
>
>
> > Anyone have a successful experience with powder coating exhaust pipes?
If
> > so, please respond with details such as how long the coating has held
up,
> > who did the coating, etc.
> >
> > Please, I'm only interested in firsthand reports of successful
> experiences.
> > I know this topic has been discussed a lot...
> >
> > Mark McCulley
> > 87 syncro Westfalia (with new exhaust system waiting to be installed)
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