[45bvtc]

BLUEY's powder coated gloss-black tail-pipes have arrived:

 

 

 

Before, then you could see 'em:

 

 

 

And now...

 

 

Yup!  We like 'em lots...

[Sonnybo55]

They look Awesome, just how I thought the replacement would look but they are really Shiny, I might get the old ones done the same. Who did you use to get the job done mate

[Duke3D]

Looking good

[45bvtc]

They look Awesome, just how I thought the replacement would look but they are really Shiny, I might get the old ones done the same. Who did you use to get the job done mate

 

Thank you...   I used JP Alloys in Cannock - talk to Pete.  To be fair JP had a few issues holding 'em as JP are primarliy wheel painters but after 3-attempts they got 'em right; and I lurv the 'look'.  

[P_G]

What was the £damage John?

[45bvtc]

What was the £damage John?

 

 

Well.  Lets put some perspective onto my answer; I'd been thinking of doing a sans badges (badges have been on and off so many times they can now do it by themselves…) and black tail-pipe set-up for some time and, with thanks to PaulRS3 for the 'alert', purchased a used pair off eBay for £25.  To be fair, both pipes were pretty good and very useable and I considered spray-painting both myself with POR-15 but, knowing others may want a 'similar' look and may not want to go that route I went and spoke to JP Alloys (Cannock) suggesting they do 'em as a development exercise (I'd already got JP doing RS3 alloys) and used Duke3d's "£25 per tip" as a guide.  Pete's reaction was "we can beat that".

 

However, as JP 'cocked-up' twice for good reason - they're used to painting wheels 'perfectly' and had to make a jig for the pipes - they came out FOC.

 

So, talk to JP (Pete) and maybe £35 to £40 the pair plus post would do it…

[Sonnybo55]

That's great I will be in the area on Friday at midland vw having springs and cat bypass fitted will try and drop them off then if I get time 👍

[JayRS3]

Morning all

Newish of the RS forum but my tailpipes are starting to show some signs of wear so I was thinking of getting them re done. Will just general powder coating be sufficient or does it require a more durable protection due to heat? Reason I ask because my mum is a director of a powder coating firm so would be a nice free fix if it just requires a quick respray.
Thanks

[Roy]

Morning Jay

 

You are very very close to me ,where abouts is your Mums firm ?

[JayRS3]

Chatham (unfortunately)

Edited by JayRS3, 08 September 2015 - 10:27 AM.

[Roy]

I live close to Bluewater

[JayRS3]

Very close indeed my friend. I've only ever seen one RS3 local and that was near larkfield.

[Roy]

Could have been me as my mate works in the VW garage just down from there!

 

Ibis white one ?

[JayRS3]

No it was Daytona grey. I see we have the same colours 🏻 good choice

[Roy]

Nice one 

are you going to the Audi drivers day next month there are loads of RS3 people on here going 

Will be a great day .

 

Everyone very friendly 

[JayRS3]

I have no idea about it, is there a thread or link that I can check out?

[Roy]

Yes click on forum and look for title

 

"RS3 fest",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its all on there mate

[Josh]

Be great to have another on board Jay, plus Roy can follow you, more chance of him getting there that way    . 

[45bvtc]

Morning all

Newish of the RS forum but my tailpipes are starting to show some signs of wear so I was thinking of getting them re done. Will just general powder coating be sufficient or does it require a more durable protection due to heat? Reason I ask because my mum is a director of a powder coating firm so would be a nice free fix if it just requires a quick respray.
Thanks

 

C'mon JayRS3; GO and get mum to do 'em...    

 

GO Jay's Mum...   What a girl....

 

 

Like most kids - and I was one once - you obviously have NO idea of what your mum does; but once she's done 'em, and I'm sure she can, then get her to do a costing so as to offer the same powder-coating facility for others; you know it makes sense.

 

Hey mum; here's a business opportunity just waiting...   

[JayRS3]

Haha that did make me laugh. She isn't a bad old girl. I'm sure I could conjure up something if there was interest.