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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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i did a search and couldnt find the answer i was looking for. i just bought some lightly used armor coated pacesetter lt's. so will these end up rusting in the long run or turn a different color or something. cuz on ws6store when you click on the options, armor coating is like $100 more and jet hot is $240 more. i just want to know what im gettin in to. cuz if they will end up rusting, then i might consider getting them ceramic coated if i have the money and/or time before my engine is put back together from getting rebuilt. thanks. Dan

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ceramic coated IMo is the best way to go...
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i hear ya man. just tryin to figure out what this stuff is and how its gonna hold up.
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ok folks. i talked to texas speed this morning and they said pacesetter calls their ceramic coating, armor coating. just to be a lil different. so im pretty stoked about that.
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Unless its steel, its going to come off and rust.

HOW LONG depends on when its driven and weather conditions, also where its parked.
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^^^so to be clear, if its just metal with the "armor coating", it will eventually come off and rust. but if its steel with the "armor coating", then its good to go. how can i tell if they are metal or steel once i get them. thanks.
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^^^so to be clear, if its just metal with the "armor coating", it will eventually come off and rust. but if its steel with the "armor coating", then its good to go. how can i tell if they are metal or steel once i get them. thanks.
You really cant, i am not an expert on metal but there is a diff between stainless and regular steel.
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well they have been on the car for 2k miles before they were taken off and sold to me. i havent installed them yet. i guess only time will tell. thanks for the help though. later bud.
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