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Mar 17, 2012 | 03:22 PM

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Tips for Tubi exhaust

Are there any benefits to ceramic coating exhaust tips vs black chrome?

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Mar 17, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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No benefits...just looks. All depends what you want. I have black ceramic coated tips on my car...didn't like the stock look.

Mar 18, 2012 | 10:19 AM

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I've seen what was called black chrome and it was a powder coated product. If you are comparing that to a ceramic coating the ceramic will be the better product long term.

Mar 18, 2012 | 10:21 AM

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I've seen what was called black chrome and it was a powder coated product. If you are comparing that to a ceramic coating the ceramic will be the better product long term.

Agreed

Mar 18, 2012 | 11:43 AM

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What does better mean? Would powder coating be more likely to peel/chip?

Mar 18, 2012 | 12:20 PM

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What does better mean? Would powder coating be more likely to peel/chip?

Yes, although there are some that have had good luck with powder coating. A few members have used high temp grill paint with good results.

If I went to the trouble of removing and cleaning the tips for a new look I would use a ceramic coating. By doing that I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have to do it again. Properly applied, a ceramic coating should last a long time.