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Offline Nathan Tralenberg

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does anyoen know a good strong exhaust paint?
« on: October 18, 2004, 08:23:54 pm »
Just finished my 3" exhaust (not to bad i may add) but want something to protect it. didn't have a tig welder around so didn't use stainless. and wanna make it look goo and maybe last a wee bit longer. If any one knows of one let me know.
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Offline Dan Harshey

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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2004, 11:00:59 pm »
when i made my 2.5" downpipe i just sprayed some high heat black paint, from Crappy Tire on all the welds, just to at least slow down the rusting process, its been 5 months now and no sign of rust.
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Offline Nathan Tralenberg

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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2004, 11:10:43 pm »
awesome thanx
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Offline Mike Schmid

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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2004, 11:13:59 pm »
flat black bbq paint, give it a few coats.
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Offline Nathan Tralenberg

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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2004, 11:28:45 pm »
ahah mike sounds liek u've done this before?
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2004, 07:29:27 am »
yups, high temp/ bbq paint does it
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Offline Jeremy Clarke

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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2004, 08:24:30 am »
BBQ paint needs heat to cure though, so you might want to get some heat onto it before you try to install it or it'll come off on your hands. :?
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Offline Jordan Gladman

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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2004, 09:32:31 am »
VHT 1600 deg paint works awesome.

The DEI silicon coating is even better...

Most BBQ paints are only meant for like 800deg F.. you downpipe will probably see temps as high as 1300-1400deg. So you really want a high temp paint on there.
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Offline Mike Schmid

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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2004, 06:20:53 pm »
I used some of that VHT high temp stuff on the headers on my camaro and wasn't real happy with it.  It was beat by the time I got them installed because that paint is sooo soft initially then it's got rust spots all over again now.   :roll:

The BBQ paint won't stand up in the real hot areas, I used to try and paint my exhaust heat shields with it and it's good for a couple days (long enough to do the FVT anyways) but then it's crap.  It would last all year on the muffler of my NT though.
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Offline Nathan Tralenberg

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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2004, 08:07:51 pm »
sounds like everyone has their favs, but i have some of this por 15 header paint i found around the house(left over from the chevelle) so maybe try that, and if not repaint it with something u guys have recommended
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2004, 09:58:20 pm »
If I were you I would go to Wal-Mart or something and buy the dupli-color high heat header paint and spray on like 4 coats of that. Make sure you let each coat dry before adding a new one.
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Offline Nathan Tralenberg

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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2004, 10:24:22 pm »
i'll try what i found around the house but if it doesn't work sounds like wal mart cause that equals cheap
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2004, 10:37:38 pm »
If you used aluminumized steel pipe, you don't really need to paint it.  Paint has trouble sticking to it, anway....

Save some time/money and just paint the flanges/welds....

If looks are important, well, paint is no substitute for a real SS system......
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