REFLECTOR: Repairs exhaust Coting

Velocity velocityxl at fastmail.fm
Tue Sep 25 19:55:38 CDT 2012


Any one had any experience with this product

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-hi-temp-internal-exhaust-coating-w-extension-tu.html


Ron
On 9/25/2012 2:38 PM, Mark Magee wrote:
> In reviewing this you will see lots of folks coating the external 
> surfaces with ceramics, but this is predominantly for cosmetic effect 
> and corrosion reduction, and will be OK as long as the internal 
> surface is coated. The internal ceramic coating will be keeping the 
> heat flowing toward the cool end and from stagnating in the metal.
>
> Mark
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> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:29 AM, Grover McNair 
> <grover at mcnairperformance.com <mailto:grover at mcnairperformance.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>     The coating is applied to the outside after thorough cleaning,
>     usually by bead blasting.
>
>     Grover McNair
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>     *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
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>     <mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>] *On Behalf Of *Ron N VelocityXLFG
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:51 AM
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>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Repairs exhaust Coting
>
>     Is the coating appied to the inside or out side of the exhaust.
>     can it be appied to a used exhaust?
>
>     Ron
>
>     On 9/23/2012 10:36 AM, Alex Balic wrote:
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>>     I agree- I ceramic coated mine, and it helps keep the heat from
>>     radiating- the coating I had applied looks like polished SS.
>>
>>     *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>>     <mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>
>>     [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of *Douglas Holub
>>     *Sent:* Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:46 AM
>>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Repairs
>>
>>     One other thing I did to keep my exhaust pipes cool was to have
>>     them ceramic coated.
>>
>>         ----- Original Message -----
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>>         *From:*Lou Stedman <mailto:stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>
>>
>>         *To:*Velocity Reflector <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
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>>         *Sent:*Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:58 AM
>>
>>         *Subject:*REFLECTOR: Repairs
>>
>>         Thanks to all who replied to my repair question on exhaust.
>>         After reading your suggestions, I decided to cut an inch off
>>         my cowl extensions, exposing about 1/4" of my pipe. At the
>>         same time I enlarged the hole so I have better clearance.
>>         Hope this does the trick. I'll will keep you informed.
>>
>>         No one responded to my rudder control horn repair question.
>>         Does that mean I am the only one who has had to do this
>>         repair? Since I didn't build this plane, I don't know what
>>         the control horn looks like inside the rudder. I am assuming
>>         it is just a straight piece of aluminum with a couple of
>>         holes to hold the epoxy. My plan is to use a hacksaw blade
>>         and try to remove the epoxy inside the rudder. Once I can
>>         remove the control horn, I'll open up the hole a bit, fill it
>>         with epoxy and insert the control horn. Duct tape should hold
>>         in the proper position for curing. Any other suggestions are
>>         welcome. Thanks
>>
>>         Lou Stedman
>>         Velocity SEFG
>>         N7044Q
>>         Olean, NY
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