Questions weld my first 3" custom exhaust

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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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Default Questions weld my first 3" custom exhaust

First of all sorry for my bad English.

I do tig welding for 2 - 3 month's now, so I'm a beginner. (I make nice mig welds but that's easy)

I have bought myself 2 Dynomax mufflers. One glasspack and one rear muffler. They are made from normal steel. (with aluminium finish or something)

What is the best deal? Take stainless or steel piping? I think stainless and paint the mufflers black.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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honestly if the mufflers are mild steel I do not see a reason to run stainless piping.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Default Re: Questions weld my first 3" custom exhaust

Save some cash and just use all mild steel, and then just paint it good to keep the rust off.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Default Re: Questions weld my first 3" custom exhaust

i'm just starting to build anther exhaust for my s2000, my old was a 3" mild steel, mild steel everything.. never had a weld break in 2 years. new england weather too..

the pipe itself will last, but the welds are unprotected and will rust quick.. after the welds were grinding down i took some jb weld putting and went over the beads, sealed them off from weather.. worked out really well.
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Default Re: Questions weld my first 3" custom exhaust

Stupid question but is mild steel heavyer than stainless?
When I make it mild steel, than I paint the hole exhaust with heat restant paint?
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