difference between ceramic coated and stainless exhausts??

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2005, 11:36 am

#362557

is there much difference in appearnace, from the photos its hard to gauge which one is which, they look pretty similar. does a caramic coat hav reflections like stainless would? just want an idea of wat they would look like in real life.
thanks

[Edited on 26-5-2005 by VWFOOL]

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 26 May 2005, 11:57 am

#362569

No idea, my guess "yellow tinge" on bottom pic is SS.
Oh, on a second look, bottom pic with fabricated muffler (note no rolled over edge) is most likely SS.

How good each is depends on materials used.

A good SS system will last longer as it won't rust internally, poor quality SS is prone to cracking though.
Also SS will discolour easily unless you polish it regular and will go blue in hot spots, which is near impossible to keep shiney silver.

Ceramic coat doesn't protect the inside of the exhaust, so can rust internally but good steel on a regular use car will last fine, and less likely to crack. Ceramic coat will need less maintenance to keep looking good.

In my experience ceramic coat stands up to oil much better too! (as in it is easier to keep clean)

So both have pro's and cons!!!

[Edited on 26-5-2005 by Andy]

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2005, 12:01 pm

#362571

so which one would look the best, are they similar in appearnace or way different?

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 26 May 2005, 12:10 pm

#362573

Hard to say, my ceramic coat exhaust is black (a secondary process to the standard silver).
Highly polished SS will give a perfect mirror finish, and will show up any imperfections in the building of it (like ripples in a chrome bumper). You will be polishing it after every drive to keep it that way.
I don’t think you will get a mirror finish with the ceramic coat, more like nicely polished aluminium.

Some one else might know more than me though??

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2005, 12:14 pm

#362575

thanks andy

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1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 May 2005, 1:55 pm

#362641

I prefer the look of silver colour ceramic. You can get exhausts coated on the inside too. Biggest advantage of ceramic is it keeps the heat in the exhaust gas, not in the pipes.

Jon