Speaking of Rust ...
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Speaking of Rust ...
It was a salt-eriffic winter (and I don't have anywhere to wash the scoot until after the freezing stops and they turn the outdoor faucets back on...).
If I use the high-heat Rustoleum over the current rust-encrusted muffler ... will it just continue to rust under the paint or does sealing out the oxygen stop the reaction.
If I use the high-heat Rustoleum over the current rust-encrusted muffler ... will it just continue to rust under the paint or does sealing out the oxygen stop the reaction.
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prima pretty sure it does rust especially weld joints. the high temp paint will cook off where it attaches to the engine, about 4 inches down the pipe done it many times you just have to keep an eye on it one of the curses of being an artic scooter warriorjasondavis48108 wrote:does anyone know if the prima pipes rust? It might be worth the upgrade just to get a new shiny pipe if it doesn't
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There were some rust spots on my Buddy's muffler pipe when I bought her. I used steel wool to remove the rust, washed and dried the pipe and then painted with the paint you use on outdoor grills; it's supposed to withstand heat up to 1400F or something. That was about a year ago and so far the rust has been kept at bay. However, I have no doubt it will raise it's ugly head again.
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my prima pipe is the only metal NOT rusting on my scoot. I take Wenol to it every couple of weeks to shine it up again. I can see potential for the brackets or bolts to rust but the pipe itself won't - or I haven't had it do so 2 blocks from the ocean when every other thing metal on my scoot rusts.kneil67@yahoo.com wrote:prima pretty sure it does rust especially weld joints. the high temp paint will cook off where it attaches to the engine, about 4 inches down the pipe done it many times you just have to keep an eye on it one of the curses of being an artic scooter warriorjasondavis48108 wrote:does anyone know if the prima pipes rust? It might be worth the upgrade just to get a new shiny pipe if it doesn't
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good to knowjijifer wrote:my prima pipe is the only metal NOT rusting on my scoot. I take Wenol to it every couple of weeks to shine it up again. I can see potential for the brackets or bolts to rust but the pipe itself won't - or I haven't had it do so 2 blocks from the ocean when every other thing metal on my scoot rusts.kneil67@yahoo.com wrote:prima pretty sure it does rust especially weld joints. the high temp paint will cook off where it attaches to the engine, about 4 inches down the pipe done it many times you just have to keep an eye on it one of the curses of being an artic scooter warriorjasondavis48108 wrote:does anyone know if the prima pipes rust? It might be worth the upgrade just to get a new shiny pipe if it doesn't