Powdercoating CAC tubing...

Mdub707 · Mar 26, 2012

When you guys get this done, do you have the area where the boot clamps left bare, or do you get that area coated too? If I get the whole thing coated, probably could just hit the end with a Emory pad or something to rough it up a bit and let the boot grab better or...? What's everyone doing on that area?

Thanks.

03-Blue-Powerstroke · Mar 26, 2012

My pipes came with no pc where the boots go. I have all of mine double clamped with dieselsite boots though too.

Spatel23 · Mar 26, 2012

mine have always been powdercoated all the way to the ends

Mdub707 · Mar 26, 2012

03-Blue-Powerstroke said:
My pipes came with no pc where the boots go. I have all of mine double clamped with dieselsite boots though too.

What the heck are you running that you need to double clamp?

Spatel23 said:
mine have always been powdercoated all the way to the ends

Didn't do anything special to make boots stick? Just ran it as is? Cool, good to know.

Spatel23 · Mar 26, 2012

yup, most of my pipes have a hump welded to them for the clamp to grip

03-Blue-Powerstroke · Mar 26, 2012

Mdub707 said:
What the heck are you running that you need to double clamp?

I was running a powermax but, Im currently running the stock turbo. I had the lower boot blow off 3 or 4 times so I decided to make sure it would never come off again

Mdub707 · Mar 26, 2012

03-Blue-Powerstroke said:
I was running a powermax but, Im currently running the stock turbo. I had the lower boot blow off 3 or 4 times so I decided to make sure it would never come off again

Probably just old worn out boots... I've maxed my 35psi gauge out a few times and never blown a boot off of my 06... I guess double clamping it is one way to go about it.

Thanks Shone, that makes sense then with the beads on there.

UNBROKEN · Mar 26, 2012

Mine are completely covered. I roughed up the ends a bit but I've never blown a boot even at 70psi

BlueWaffle · Mar 26, 2012

I coated mine with a textured metallic paint. the rough surface definitely helped grab the boots...

just another option that only ended up costing me about $20

Tom S · Mar 26, 2012

Mine are fully coated.

Erikclaw · Mar 27, 2012

Fully coated here too, never a problem after getting everything tight.

Mdub707 · Mar 27, 2012

Sounds good, guess I was worrying about if for no reason. Appreciate the input guys.

chappy · Mar 31, 2012

The boots will actually stick better to the tubes when you paint them. I would think powder coating would be the same scenario. After all the heat goes thru the pipes it warms up the paint and it seems to bond some what to the boots . After a month mine came off like they had been on there for years.

Extended Power · Mar 31, 2012

Mine are all done right to the ends.
No problems at all...twin turbo application here too.

old man dave · Apr 5, 2012

Old Dodge guys trick is to use hairspray on the ends and then slide on the boots right away. Sets up like glue but is easy to take off boot.

Mdub707 · Apr 5, 2012

Yeah that's a quite common 6.0 trick too lol. I used to use hairspray on my handlebar grips for my wheelers.

Mwilbur516 · Apr 5, 2012

When we built my new cold side pipe, we rolled a bead on both ends so the clamps would hold better. Thinking I might still shoot some hairspray on em' for good measure.