[David Hodgson]

Reading Mikes thread on side pipes the subject of HPC coatings came up. I am considering rebuilding my pipes and coating them this time(previously painted with non perfed heat shield)

Some years back I was told that the silver finish is the most durable as it's got the highest aluminium content, although I am lead to believe the process is a ceramic based coating.

Some points I'd like cleared up if you can help;

Do colours such as white perform ok?

Is tempurature insulation on other colours as good as the silver?

Are all HPC's the same? Is it a different product that JetHot use to others?

Is it sprayed on or are the pipes dipped?

To what standard of finish should the pipes be prepared to? i.e. sanded, blasted, etc.

Howtight/sloppy to make slip joints before coating?

Any thing else worth knowing?

Thanks in advance.