Purple Burn Question

CatchM3 · 05-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Can an aftermarket exhaust be "purple burned?"

Lets say for instance the Eisenmann Race Exhaust. Would this be a good or bad idea?

-CatchM3

askiles · 05-28-2009, 08:05 PM

?!?!?!?!?

-Andy

J08M3 · 05-28-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askiles

?!?!?!?!?

-Andy

+1 ???

hawkeye-se · 05-28-2009, 08:17 PM

He wants to know if you can torch a steel exhaust tip to turn it purple/blue like a titanium tip. The answer is no.

GTM · 05-28-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeye-se

He wants to know if you can torch a steel exhaust tip to turn it purple/blue like a titanium tip. The answer is no.

Actually you can get it done.

You can even DIY it.

J08M3 · 05-28-2009, 08:35 PM

SS will turn colors when it gets hot enough, but if it's chrome I don't think it's possible...

GTM · 05-28-2009, 09:14 PM

Check this link.

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...ic=356084&st=0

BCMPOWER · 05-30-2009, 08:18 AM

Catch, You can do it but like the members of that forum have discovered it causes oxidation that leads to rust. Unless it's a Ti tip I don't think it's a good idea.

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hawkeye-se Private First Class 16 Rep 125 Posts Drives: '09 JB Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD/DC iTrader: (0)	He wants to know if you can torch a steel exhaust tip to turn it purple/blue like a titanium tip. The answer is no.
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J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	SS will turn colors when it gets hot enough, but if it's chrome I don't think it's possible... __________________
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BCMPOWER Captain 29 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 08 Silverstone II M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Silver Spring MD iTrader: (0)	Catch, You can do it but like the members of that forum have discovered it causes oxidation that leads to rust. Unless it's a Ti tip I don't think it's a good idea. __________________
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