This was a great piece of metal and the back coating was clean and even. I particularly liked the fastening mechanism with the welded nut and bolt closure, much better than most tips I've found in this price range.I would highly recommend for an exhaust tip if you have a straight out exhaust pipe but not if you have a bend any less than up the tip. Its overall length causes it to hang too far out under the bumper. That's no complaint about Total Flow and only about my ability to measure.