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krijpipudht 09-14-2008 04:30 AM

Titanium Rainbow Color
 
Does anyone have an idea how to create Titanium Rainbow Color?
Like this...
http://www.greddy.com/img/PHP/products/jpg/1362.jpg

I want to paint (or create....) my GReedy SP2 tips to these color because my rear bumper is now all in Sunlight Silver.
SP2 used to look stand out on OEM bumper / black diffuser.
Now it looks too blend in, not to stand out as it used to be.


Still, the sound is so sweet. :)

Thanks



Note: I am not considering to change to new cat-back. My 8 eats alot. Need $ to feed her.

chrism 09-14-2008 06:39 AM

sure cut the tips off and weld on titanium tips

nuke0907 09-14-2008 07:38 AM

or buy a Greddy Evo TT exhaust.

Kris 09-14-2008 09:22 AM

Cut off the tips and weld in a new set.... Or i seen that some stores sell high temp caliper paint that gives you this kinda chameleon effect, im sure it will work on the exhaust tips as well. Its a 3 stage process, its a package that comes in 3 spray paint cans.

stevezx2002 09-14-2008 07:07 PM

use a torch to heat up the end of the tips, it should create the same effect.

mysql 09-14-2008 07:08 PM

Ti tips won't stay that same color for long... as the exhaust heats up over time, it will get blotchy and the colors will be all over the place.

krijpipudht 09-15-2008 01:58 AM


Originally Posted by stevezx2002 (Post 2640748)
use a torch to heat up the end of the tips, it should create the same effect.

SP2 is made from aluminum. Will it give the same effect?

05rex8 09-15-2008 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by mysql (Post 2640751)
Ti tips won't stay that same color for long... as the exhaust heats up over time, it will get blotchy and the colors will be all over the place.

had my agency power exhaust for almost a year and the titanium tips look about the same as when I bought it

XDEEDUBBX 09-16-2008 05:43 AM

you cant weld titanium tips to metal..it will melt like a hot knife through butter, they must be bolted on.

Salamanth 09-16-2008 07:17 PM


Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX (Post 2642512)
you cant weld titanium tips to metal..it will melt like a hot knife through butter, they must be bolted on.

Really? Wow, somebody better tell these guys!

http://www.jeimportperformance.com/f...lding_examples

(BTW, no insult meant to you deedubb, thought about it and realized that could sound smartassed after typing it that way)

05rex8 09-16-2008 10:28 PM

^wow, that's awesome

thecow135 09-16-2008 10:38 PM

you CAN weld titanium.. it's just hard lol

kersh4w 09-16-2008 10:42 PM


Originally Posted by Salamanth (Post 2643310)
Really? Wow, somebody better tell these guys!

http://www.jeimportperformance.com/f...lding_examples

(BTW, no insult meant to you deedubb, thought about it and realized that could sound smartassed after typing it that way)

sure, jump on him for saying that. even the site itself admits that wielding Ti is very difficult. but at least you acknowledge it sounded smartassed.

Salamanth 09-16-2008 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by kersh4w (Post 2643646)
sure, jump on him for saying that. even the site itself admits that wielding Ti is very difficult. but at least you acknowledge it sounded smartassed.

It was intended as a joke. Perhaps you should take that into account before jumping on your high horse?

Im_DANomite 09-16-2008 11:02 PM

JE Imports is a local shop here in baltimore. they have some awesome work coming out of that shop. they actually started Vaughn Gittens Jr. (falken mustang drifter) in his old 240SX.

and yes, you can weld Titanium to steel.

XDEEDUBBX 09-17-2008 02:27 AM

ok i take back what I said, thats what I get for posting at 3:43am...i wouldnt reccomend it...its very hard to do..i've seen people melt away perfectly good titanium tips when trying to weld to metal. thats why the majority of aftermarket exhausts with titanium tips are bolted on.

05rex8 09-17-2008 06:44 PM

^exactly
then they rattle from the rivets....*cough* agency power *cough*

:banghead:

zoom? 09-17-2008 06:58 PM

you can weld the two if you know what your doing

NgoRX8 09-17-2008 09:53 PM

rattling tips... ouch........

05rex8 09-17-2008 10:11 PM

yeah, I'm thinking of getting rid of it.....it just looks so damn sexy........

It only rattles when it gets totally warmed up....it's strange.

NgoRX8 09-17-2008 10:13 PM

have a shop pop in another rivet, might stabilize it some

Razz1 09-17-2008 11:58 PM

Just take a torch to it. When yu get the metal hot enough it will discolor like that.
Don't forget to remove the exhaust from the car first.


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