Subject: Aluminum Ceramic Coating
Importance: Normal

A friend of mine did not like it when the pipes of his R1100RS turned 
blue. He found a place that will remove the original chrome (or paint, 
etc) and coat them by a process they call "Aluminum Ceramic Coating". 
Apparently this stuff is indestructible, doesn't turn blue, and comes in 
a variety of colors, from dull silver, to shiny black, purple, white, or 
whatever.
It's also cheap: -$80.

Info:
Airborne Coatings in Oklahoma (405) 685-4433 ask for Scott Smith and tell 
him that you heard of this through a friend of Joe Pomeroy of Greenville 
South Carolina. (Joe got a deal as one of the first customers and 
promised to tell people about them) 


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Eric,

I called these people about the exhaust coatings.  They're going to send us
2 packages of info about the coating process and available colors.  The guy
did say they only offer black, red, blue (I think), and the base 
dull-silver.  He also said they coat the inside of the pipe as well as the 
outside.  I asked them if this means the pipe will last forever.  He said 

they do have a lifetime warranty for 3 years.  (try to figure that one out!
lifetime=3 years?!)  He also said the colored coatings are a very thin 
layer on top of the base silver, so they are not very durable; they will 
chip off with use.  But, the silver base coat can not be burned or beaten 

off with a hammer.  It takes about 2 weeks of down time, with shipping and 
all included.  Also, the pipes have to be cleaned regularly, like aluminum 
wheels, to avoid tarnishing.  The coating is protective, but it is 
self-sacrificial; if uncleaned, it will develop pits & some discoloration 

(it can be color sanded, though).  He also estimated $80 for a 4-into-1 pipe.


Greg Wyatt