I have a steel header pipe for my DS650 that has what looks like a ceramic coating on it. The coating is flaking off and cracking. I was wondering if there is a place I can send the pipe to have it chrome plated and polished like banshee pipes I see that have a mirror-like finish?

 

look under the topic (wraping the header with header wrap) 12 paragragh's down and click on
the topic performancecoating.

 

As much as i hate to recommend them, trinity does real nice chrome plating. Try giving them a call.

 

ScoobyDFW,
Are you sure the head pipes you've seen were chromed & not nickel plated? I don't know whether chrome will endure the tremendous temperatures of a header without discoloration or even peeling.Nickel may be a better option altho I'm not sure how even nickel will stand up over the long haul.

 

I read somewhere that Big Gun does this with their "special" coating. You send them your pipe they coat it.

 

I saw a couple of pipes chromed they start to dis color. Look into nickel plating it doesnt discolor . The chrome pipes turn blue

 

There are several companies that perform coatings. I would suggest going with a ceramic coating inside and out. Try a search for "coating" on www.smartpages.com or http://www.bigyellow.com/cobr/go/go_search.html

 

I am not sure of the name, maybe Jet Coat or HPC Coating or something, but i know you can send out automotive headers and get them coated. It is not quite a chrome finish, more like aluminum, but it is guaranteed not to turn color or flake. I would try giving some automotive header manufactures a call.