Can an Exhaust be opti coated

[Fation]

Should I opti coat or use another coating for a customers GTR exhaust before it goes in the car ? View attachment 27279
Picture if the car after New Car Prep

 

[Andr3wilson]

Yes

 

[CRyan]

You can, although I do not believe it serves much purpose. In my experience, it does not keep it clean any longer nor does it make cleaning any easier. So much so, I am not sure it wasn't burned off after firing it up the first time.

 

[FUNX650]

When Optimum's Coatings first came to market, they were advertised as pre-polymer resins that formed a bond with/to Clear Coat paints (BC/CC).

Much discussion was held on their use on Single Stage paint, with Dr. G himself once again saying that the OC-Coatings were formulated for use on BC/CC paint systems.

Then...Seemingly, to me, out of the blue: It was being said that the OC-Coatings were now to be considered compatible...being able to bond, as it were...with varying metal surfaces: Chrome-wheels/exhaust (decorative), Stainless Steel-exhaust/trim, etc.

I'm no Materials Scientist, but this bonding cross-over ability of Coatings from one type of material to another...especially metals...(with, IMO, the passivation process of certain metals even being brushed aside) is the source of my only complaint with Coatings in general, OC-Coatings in particular.

Therefore:
Applying Coatings to exhaust system components is something I won't do. My money is better spent elsewhere.

JMO...Of course: YMMV.

Bob

 

[swanicyouth]

The outside can. I did mine:

 

[Woob]

Yes you may.

 

[Rsurfer]

You can just about apply any wax/sealant/coating, the question is, how long will it last?