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Title: What happens if......
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 August 2006, 11:06:40

Can you put Kurust on the joints of an exhaust?

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: nixoro on 15 August 2006, 11:11:45

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Can you put Kurust on the joints of an exhaust?

Never heard of Kurust I am assuming this is a rust repellent, could be alright but might not work on the Catalytic Convertor having had Hammerite put on in error  :-[ in the past it may do the same and just burn off.  

It might work though.

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: markrl on 15 August 2006, 12:05:21

Kurust is a rust converter but I'm not sure if it can be used on exhausts. You could try phoning the manufacturer Hammerite paints on their helpline 0870 444 11 11.

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: Andy B on 15 August 2006, 15:56:32

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Can you put Kurust on the joints of an exhaust?

...... but exhausts generally rot from the inside out.

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: nixoro on 15 August 2006, 16:15:00

Have been looking on the Hammerite website

The Kurust product has no maximum temperature specified so it may work but worth confirming with Hammerite

Here is the website http://www.hammerite.com/uk/index.html

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 August 2006, 17:27:01

Never thought of looking at their website.

Thanks for your replies guys.

I know exhausts rust from the inside out, but the welds tend to rust from outside in.

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: RolandL on 15 August 2006, 20:42:45

Had a new exhaust fitted recently. When I got back home wire brushed all joint/welds and sprayed with High Temp exhaust paint. Still looking good  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: sounds2k on 15 August 2006, 20:46:43

I put kurust on a front cat on a (don't laugh too much) micra ... when I started up the next day it all burnt off ... whiffed a bit too!!

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 August 2006, 20:59:51

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Never thought of looking at their website.

Thanks for your replies guys.

I know exhausts rust from the inside out, but the welds tend to rust from outside in.

Worth looking at AA....coz i just had to replace the whole exhaust on me veccy (old one....coz i got another one now  :) ) from the cat back coz the join between front section and rear section had complety rotted away  :(

Title: Re: What happens if......
Post by: STMO123 on 15 August 2006, 21:02:02

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I put kurust on a front cat on a (don't laugh too much) micra ... when I started up the next day it all burnt off ... whiffed a bit too!!

But did it rust?