Check the Yellow Pages for Ceramic Coating or call a speed shop and see who they recommend.� Or you can Google Jet-Hot Coating and see what turns up.� That's a brand name but you'll find alternatives.�� I called the engine guy who'd just helicoiled my cylinder head and he referred me.� I got a quote for about $20/foot for my system locally, but a three-week turnaround.� The guy could have given a more precise quote on seeing it.� I was willing to spend the money (my wife was not), but wanted to go camping as soon as I could finish since I'd already gotten the time off from work.� 
�
Also, the coating guy suggested installing the new system completely to make sure everything fits properly, then remove it for coating.� Lots of work, but without the coating you'd probably do the same job twice�more anyway.
�
Stephen

--- On Mon, 2/27/12, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Monday, February 27, 2012, 2:11 PM

---- Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> A suggestion: regardless of which header/muffler acquired, have everything ceramic coated.
> If that sounds expensive, calculate the cost of replacing this system everything 5 years or so
> (depending on which part of the country you are in) and see if the coating and resultant extended
> life that comes with that, offsets the replacement cost.

where do I get such a thing done, and for what price?

mcneely

>
> Disclaimer: this may not apply as much to OE/stock engine vans as much as it seems to
> for vans with engine conversions, with which I have some experience. I've found that the
> best (so far) exhaust system is made from mild steel then coated.
>
> Bob

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David McNeely