Painting The Exhaust...
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Painting The Exhaust... I think that Jordan (orangepeel) did that.. So yes i am calling you out LOL.. 
How did you paint the exhaust? What did you use? Let me know.. i want to do this to mine as well it will look so much better
thanks
How did you paint the exhaust? What did you use? Let me know.. i want to do this to mine as well it will look so much better
thanks
I used this stuff, and now I won't use anything else. I found that Autozone actually carries it, bought 6 cans from them. 
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...01988&D=301988
The flat black turned out really nice, and I didn't do **** to the tubing. I wiped off any dirt and let 'er rip. It went over the aluminized steel like it was primer'd.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...01988&D=301988
The flat black turned out really nice, and I didn't do **** to the tubing. I wiped off any dirt and let 'er rip. It went over the aluminized steel like it was primer'd.
I painted mine just recently.
Used 500* black engine enamel from Autozone, hopefully that will be enough.
I sanded with 240-400 grit all over, and a wire brush attachment around the welded spots.
Then washed it with a light Dawn solution, painted, let dry for a day and then re-installed it back on the car.
I read here somewhere that you can "cure" it by running a couple of warmup cycles @ 3:00 a piece spaced 30 minutes apart or so.
So I did that, looks nice now, not sure how well it will hold up tho, its only been a week or so.
Used 500* black engine enamel from Autozone, hopefully that will be enough.
I sanded with 240-400 grit all over, and a wire brush attachment around the welded spots.
Then washed it with a light Dawn solution, painted, let dry for a day and then re-installed it back on the car.
I read here somewhere that you can "cure" it by running a couple of warmup cycles @ 3:00 a piece spaced 30 minutes apart or so.
So I did that, looks nice now, not sure how well it will hold up tho, its only been a week or so.
I did this to my cappy 4 years and 60 thousand miles ago, no rust only some rock chips in it. Got the paint at the zone, cleaned the new pipes with a scotch brite pad and brake clean. looks great and the pipes don't rust. I did the same to my T/A also and it still looks brand new also.
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I used this stuff, and now I won't use anything else. I found that Autozone actually carries it, bought 6 cans from them.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...01988&D=301988
The flat black turned out really nice, and I didn't do **** to the tubing. I wiped off any dirt and let 'er rip. It went over the aluminized steel like it was primer'd.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...01988&D=301988
The flat black turned out really nice, and I didn't do **** to the tubing. I wiped off any dirt and let 'er rip. It went over the aluminized steel like it was primer'd.
. Still looks like I just sprayed it.
Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
I used the same stuff on my duals (only the silver variety) and the only "prep" I did was blowing the pipes off w/compressed air. Still looks like I just sprayed it.
. Still looks like I just sprayed it.
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You need to use 1200 degree paint made for exhaust systems - anything forward of the intermediate pipe is almost certainly above the 500 degrees that engine paint is rated for.
I used silver exhaust paint from AutoZone on my Y-pipe and it still looks as good as (and quite similar to) the ceramic coating on my headers after two years.
Steve
I used silver exhaust paint from AutoZone on my Y-pipe and it still looks as good as (and quite similar to) the ceramic coating on my headers after two years.
Steve http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
That's what I used. It's WAY tougher than the *500 ****. Claims 1300-2000*
Just go to Autozone and look for "Flameproof VHT". VHT is a very high quality stuff, same stuff that Jordan used.
That's what I used. It's WAY tougher than the *500 ****. Claims 1300-2000*
Just go to Autozone and look for "Flameproof VHT". VHT is a very high quality stuff, same stuff that Jordan used.
I've used the VHT stuff too. Put it on from the Ypipe back....with no pealing. Looks as good as when I first sprayed it. Only prep was knocking a little rust off with wire brush.
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this is what i am going to do
i bought today 1 can VHT flat black for the piping by the LTs to the H pipe. that will be more than 500* Then i bought 3 cans GLOSS black engine enamel paint for the entire car h pipe all the way back.. yes i will repaint the VHT with the gloss.
man that will look nice
i bought today 1 can VHT flat black for the piping by the LTs to the H pipe. that will be more than 500* Then i bought 3 cans GLOSS black engine enamel paint for the entire car h pipe all the way back.. yes i will repaint the VHT with the gloss.
man that will look nice
Well this is fantastic, looks like my paintjob is screwed.
You know how many different ways I searched for painting exhaust too.
Too bad this thread wasn't up three weeks ago.
You know how many different ways I searched for painting exhaust too.
Too bad this thread wasn't up three weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by DirtyJohn
Well this is fantastic, looks like my paintjob is screwed.
You know how many different ways I searched for painting exhaust too.
Too bad this thread wasn't up three weeks ago.
You know how many different ways I searched for painting exhaust too.
Too bad this thread wasn't up three weeks ago.
lol sorry how did you do it??
Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
lol sorry how did you do it??
so much for trusting the fat guy at AutoZone.
Oh well, so it flakes off I repaint it, im just getting tired of pulling this kit off and putting it back on.
Originally Posted by DirtyJohn
....the 500* paint which apparently isnt enough.
I used engine paint on my rear end, but it's not tough enough for exhaust parts.