Leaking pipes

[JdiZzla]

So i was wondering if if i powder coat my pipes it will stop the leaking. My pipes are PT Hi revs and while riding the hanger weld broke on the pipes, i rewelded the hanger on but did not properly prep the area because i didnt want to take off all my chrome around the weld, bad idea on my part because now the weld leaks. THis is a VERY small leak, one that if i clean the oil on the pipe will take an hour of riding to even see the oil start forming around the weld. So i was wondering if i got the pipes powdercoated would this maybe seal the leak? Or would this be bad for the coating?

[Hulio-mv]

if you are going to powder them just grind it down and try again it wont matter how much chrome you grind off cause it will be covered up

[Bansh-eman]

do it right and fix it with a weld. trying to mask the problem with powdercoating doesnt help. i think i remember one set of pipes last year a guy had pc'd black but i never heard anything about how well they held up

[bansheefreak]

if your gonna pc jus do like they say and fix the weld.. cus i can see the with powder over the hole eventually will have big bubble and look like shit when it comes off way bigger then the leak itsself..

[ClimbAnyHill]

I doubt the powdercoat will work.. If the hole is there the engine vibration will cause it to spread, like a crack on windshield. Reweld & go the ceramic coating route.

[Screaming Yellow Zonker]

Do it right and you won't have any problems down the road.

 

 

My PC toomey T5's are holding up nicely

 

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After (not cleaned after riding)

[wiecha17]

im thinking of getting my trinity stage IV pipes done w/ powder coat .. how much does it cost and does it hold up to the heat in the front of the pipes ( ie the first 4 inches where it is the hottest ?

[Screaming Yellow Zonker]

My pipes were really rusty so with the blasting and coating it was like 175. it is a satin black and right by the head it turns flat black. but is not that noticeable.

[wiecha17]

so what kind of pait/ powder coat do you use ?

[Screaming Yellow Zonker]

it is high temp PC used for exhaust or high heat applications. A good PC shop will know what to use for exhaust.