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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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When i did my true duals, we just painted them, and bolted them up (just to clean them up temprarily). Well now the paint is peeling, and i want to try an fix it over the winter. What is the best way to keep the paint on the pipes?

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Did you use Hi-Temp engine paint? If not I would go that route.
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yes, i used high temp paint, but still it is starting to flake and peel. I did not do any prep work the first time, and that is my main concern now, what should i do?
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Snag some stainless exhaust...pretty much anything with heat like that is gonna peel over time.
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I used flat black bbq grill paint on my cutout turndown and it's held up very well for 8 months so far.
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do you think that i should scuff the pipes up with some sand paper first, then some primer? or should i just re-spray it, and call it a day?
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btw, the original paint job was done in the worst ideal weather condiditons
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Clean it, scuff it, prime it, and respray it in more ideal conditions. Mine did this initially, but I've since repainted it and it seems to be holding up better. Lots of people have had luck with the BBQ paint too...
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A good once over with paint thinner to clean them works great, seems like new exhausts have an oily residue on them which will prevent a good application of paint. I painted one of my other exhausts with a few coats of 1200 degree black BBQ paint and then a few coats of 600 degree engine paint. The engine paint had a little gloss to it and made it look good, and seems more durable.
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I've seen BBQ grill paint used a lot and it seems to work really well
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Try POR 15 high temp paint.
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Originally Posted by BIZZARO
A good once over with paint thinner to clean them works great, seems like new exhausts have an oily residue on them which will prevent a good application of paint. I painted one of my other exhausts with a few coats of 1200 degree black BBQ paint and then a few coats of 600 degree engine paint. The engine paint had a little gloss to it and made it look good, and seems more durable.
Good post, and I'll agree on the oily residue part. I really need to pull my exhaust back off and really get a good coat of paint on it.
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Scuff them up with some scotchbrite and spray 'em with Krylon BarBQ black.
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Scuff them up with some scotchbrite and spray 'em with Krylon BarBQ black.
thats exactly what i just did with the last set i built, scotchbrite and krylon bbq black
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I used DupliColor Hi temp primer and paint on mine and mine still look new! No peeling here....
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