Does aluminized steel rust?
 

I'm going to go with aluminized steel for my intercooler tubing because it's cheaper, but am I going to have to powdercoat them, or do they not rust?

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

I would say no.My exhoust is aluminized steel and ive had it for 7 years now and no rust at all is present.

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

yes

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

Yes it will, it's just a matter of time. It takes longer than non aluminized, but it WILL rust.

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

how long does it take, I'm not planning on driving it in any snow or salt ever. I have a friend that will powdercoat it all for $100, should I do that?

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

i dont know exactly what aluminzed steel you are using, but im just using rustoleum spray paint on my charge pipes. my exhaust is aluminized steel and i dont give a ---- if it rusts or not. So basically, i vote for some $4 rustoleum spray paint

-bignig

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

well I guess mine hasnt rusted couse I live in Cali. and we dont get snow ther for we have no road salt.That ---- will eat annything.

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

Just spray paint that SH!T... Besides I'm sure its not like painting a car... then 'gain some people paint their cars with spray cans... HM....

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

i'd worry more about them rusting on the inside than the outside. high temp compressed air is a pretty harsh environment for non SS steel.

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

yes

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

My exaust pipe was rusting around were the muffler shop welded on the hangers. I didn't like the way it looked so i ground off the rust with a wire brush and sprayed on some rust preventing high temp exaust manifold paint. Its been 2 years and it still looks ok. But there is still a little rust forming because we use salt on the roads here in winter, so no matter what, it will rust.

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

Exhaust systems on petrol engines usually rust from the inside out, so powdercoating doesn't do an awful lot.

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

even cheap stainless will rust if given bad enough conditions... It depends how much $$$ you want to spend and how long you want it to last

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

I live in Michigan, so rust is a big issue here! I'll probably just paint them with some rust crap. Im so tight on money I squeak! ;D

Re:Does aluminized steel rust?
 

I have it for exhuast, salty canadain road for 2 years now, not a spot of rust.