MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vag12 on February 14, 2013, 04:14:58 pm

Title: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: vag12 on February 14, 2013, 04:14:58 pm

I have seen a few cars with metallic blue exhaust tips a few GTR's for example and quite like the look of it, Is this possible to do as a DIY job or is it done in a different way?
Here is a example

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRarW6H8koDKq3dOofpQiDx5LdLNCbwpTjWWfbCRECzXU50ZTiO)


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fj-w-racing.co.uk%2Fshopimages%2Fproducts%2Fnormal%2FExh_PE-R.jpg&hash=962ef1a13037fc604985839757d430444b368440)

Title: Re: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: JoeDarKa on February 14, 2013, 04:36:49 pm

Custom exhaust, wouldnt be a DIY job i dont think

Title: Re: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on February 14, 2013, 04:47:00 pm

Here is one option,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGON-GOLF-MK5-GTi-STAINLESS-STEEL-TITANIUM-TIPS-CATBACK-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-/350577458653?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item51a00b7ddd

I believe it is all to do with having titanium tips, as it turns blue one it is exposed to extreme heat, (see JonnyC's MK2 TT exhaust)

Title: Re: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: vag12 on February 14, 2013, 06:11:20 pm

I have the r32 style tips atm from blue flame, I don't want to really change my exhaust system for it, just wondering if there's any high temp metallic effect spray available for exhausts

Title: Re: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: Veee-dubber on February 15, 2013, 08:32:37 am

shouldnt imagine so mate... the effect is achieved by heating the metal so it would be very hard to replicate cosmeticly.

Title: Re: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: Hedge on February 15, 2013, 08:33:39 am

Blue tips are because they are Titanium.

Title: Re: Exhaust tips colour change possible?
Post by: JoeDarKa on February 15, 2013, 09:17:49 am

I dont like the look of them, reminds me of max power! I like the black tips though!