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zrdude
hey guys just wondering if its ok to coat these pipes ,, tiwn 900 cat ,, some pipes are not recomended so wondering if i should.
Beagle1
The only thing to keep in mind when coating pipes is the characterisitcs changing.

Many times the peak power moves ~250RPM up when pipes not designed as coated are coated. The increased temp in the pipe increase the speed of the sound wave.

You may want to call D&D and ask them, but if you do, use a fully charged cell phone with free roaming and long distance. 18 minutes on hold to find out they didn't know the dB of their silencers :banghead:

I refuse to buy from them due to the lack of support and ability to get questions answered. Not because their stuff doesn't work well, it does. I just expect service after the sale dunno.gif
zrdude
called them today was on the phone 2 seconds ,, "yes sir go ahaed its ok" will it change anything? "no sire you are good to go" so i guess im doing it ,,,, smiley-faces7.gif
Beagle1
WOW! Glad you got through. I don't know why I've always had trouble? I only called two weeks ago and was bounced around and on hold forever dunno.gif
SpeeDWerX1000
I definately wouldn't have them do it...

Use an independent company, teamgreenf7's speedwerx coating looked 25% as shiny as the stuff he got at the Novi Sled show..
teamgreenF7
call up process coatings located in harrison MI. My friend has a set of D and D twin pipes that they ceramic coated and do not look half as good as mine. Process coatings does inside and out too.
zrdude
wow that pipes looks good,, man you juts made my mind up real fast lol... ylsuper.gif
nightfire7
TeamGreenf7: Was wondering if the coating changed your rpm's,and if you don't mind me asking how much did the work cost? Look's sweet ylsuper.gif
teamgreenF7
no there was no change in RPM that I noticed. I paid 130 for the pipe and y connector shipped to my house.
nightfire7
Thank's Team Green F-7 :beerchug:
FIRECAT SPANKER
i second that d&d coating is not half as good as speedwerx or teamgreenf7 coating
red04zr900efisnopro
i got my twins from D&D coated, can also, plus my stock pipe and aftermarket can at Q&C coatings in shelbytownship michigan. $60 each and silencer $20 each. they will last forever then with the coating. ylsuper.gif
they did em inside and out to, they look like a mirror they shine so much. :div20:
zrdude
i want mine coated because it loks good ,, but it is the heat problem i was trying to adress,, have add a few sheilds,, but would rather have them coated,, hated the fact that my cab melted a little,,,, nobody notices it but i know ,, drives me CRAZY frech11.gif :doh:
mustangfrank
QUOTE(red04zr900efisnopro @ Apr 27 2004, 12:06 PM)
i got my twins from D&D coated, can also, plus my stock pipe and aftermarket can at Q&C coatings in shelbytownship michigan. $60 each and silencer $20 each. they will last forever then with the coating. ylsuper.gif
they did em inside and out to, they look like a mirror they shine so much. :div20:

I might give them a try w/ my triple pipes and can. Price seems low, how long have you had them on?
red04zr900efisnopro
ya i know the price seems low, but thats what Bill at Q&C told me and others and came through, plus he did my full length headers for my mustang for 235$ and my bullet mufflers for 20$ each. Jet hot wanted over 500$ to coat my car headers, plus shipping to and from them. i havent had the twins on it yet, i have to get the fuel right since its efi, i have to call D&D and talk to them about how to set the screws on the fuel equalizer they sent me to up the fuel and they also sent me a fuel regulator and gauge. i am gonna wait until i get my warrent stuff down before i put it on. if you call Bill at Q&C COATINGS tell him steve also known as stevesmustang that i refered you or anyone that lives in michigan to get it done.
Q.CCOATINGS
50710 RIZZO DRIVE
SHELBY TWP.,MI 48315
BILL WALKER IS THE GUY TO TALK TO AND MENTION MY NAME, He is the vice president and plant manager.
(586)566-6315 phone
(586)566-6325 fax.
www.qccoatings.com
you will probably have to leave a message they are real busy, but they will call back. its a busy time of year.
there is also EXOTIC COATINGS out here somewhere by be, but i dont know exact location, i live about 5 miles north of metro airport off merriman rd. but i hear alot of people use exotic coatings, but i have seen some crap work they do. thats why i go to Q.C. plus they are real friendly cool people and they do it to your linikings. and the prices are great, they coat anything, they have over 12,000 colors to choose from they told me last time when i was out there, and they have a show room full of different kinds of stuff coated and uncoated so you can see it.. well take care.. i hope that A.C gets my letter out to me so i can get my warrenty work done so i can do some grass drags, i miss the trails, i am gonna have to get the quad out soon, i though about going to Canada somewhere that has snow to get some riding in when my sleds got the new DD and clutch set-up. i just hope its way before the snow flies around here, i want trouble free riding when the season starts up.. ylsuper.gif :beerchug: :div20: i_need_snow.gif
HyperFlow
QUOTE(Beagle1 @ Apr 23 2004, 05:57 PM)
The only thing to keep in mind when coating pipes is the characterisitcs changing.

Many times the peak power moves ~250RPM up when pipes not designed as coated are coated. The increased temp in the pipe increase the speed of the sound wave.

You may want to call D&D and ask them, but if you do, use a fully charged cell phone with free roaming and long distance. 18 minutes on hold to find out they didn't know the dB of their silencers :banghead:

I refuse to buy from them due to the lack of support and ability to get questions answered. Not because their stuff doesn't work well, it does. I just expect service after the sale dunno.gif

I feel exactly the same way about black magic. They kept me on hold for 20 min the other day and i just gave up.
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