My Custom Exhaust

I was making these for a friend on this forum, but I wanted to show you a couple of custom exhaust I made.

Here is some pics:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/Network-R32/1_G_002.sized.jpg

I like the carbon fiber ones, but both are fun to build!

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/Network-R32/2_G_002.sized.jpg

I use real aluminum tubing, cf decals and sponsor decals including the etched sponsor log on the exhaust tips and the bluing on the tips.


What else does everyone use?

how do you do the blue on the tips? Paint them. If so what color do i wan to get? ut Really nice on them and if you sell them i might be interested.

I am not selling those, I just make them sometimes.

The blue is Tamiya translucent blue x-23 in the bottle.

those are nifty

those beat my "build a zorst in 10 minutes out of plastic straws" lol!
Too bad aluminium tubings costs so much here, otherwise I'm sure id invest some money into them!

very cool, i like the carbon ones!

Beautiful work!! :)

Dang. Those are very nice. I need to start making some exhausts too.

those are sweet....do you just find tube that will fit within another tube?

Those are nice, how about a step by step how to????

I use i think 1/4'' for the tip and 9/16''s for the canister, I believe that's them. but I've never mad some that nice.

those are sweet....do you just find tube that will fit within another tube?

My LHS sells this stuff. Each size fits perfectly inside the next. The stuff they sell is made in Chicago so its gonna be available in the US too.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1059110910_1110.jpg

My LHS sells this stuff. Each size fits perfectly inside the next. The stuff they sell is made in Chicago so its gonna be available in the US too.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1059110910_1110.jpg
That's what I use. and it's sooooo cheap! most I've seen was .79c a tube and it was like 3/4'' inch. I suggest if your making exhaust buy one of every size may ring you up a few bucks, but it's damn well worth it.

damn thats cheap! I have to pay about AU$15 for a tube around 70cm long! OUCH

the ones I buy are about 10'' long, I believe that's about how big they are.

Quick question. What is the proper technique for cutting the tubing? I tried with my Dremel and ended up with a mess. :screwy: Maybe a jeweler's saw? I don't know. Thanks.

Quick question. What is the proper technique for cutting the tubing? I tried with my Dremel and ended up with a mess. :screwy: Maybe a jeweler's saw? I don't know. Thanks.
I use a tube cutter some use to cut brake lines. Though I've heard or using a #11 blade going back and foward to establish a cut.

Cool Exhaust! Especially the carbon-fiber ones.

I use a tube cutter, same one you use to cut metal tubeing.

Those look really good! I have been out of modeling for a while and didn't know some of this stuff existed. Is the carbon fiiber decals hard to find and what company makes them?