Painting exhaust piping,Need some help...

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05-14-2003, 10:47 PM

clipse

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*Painting exhaust piping,Need some help...*

My CATTMAN cat-back exhaust system arrived a couple of days ago But before I install it I wanted to paint the exhaust piping since it's aluminized(Only part that is stainless is the resonator and muffler) I don't want it to rust (I live in New England,nuff said) Just wanted to know how ahould I prep the pipe before primering/painting begins??? Is there any specific brand of spray paint I should be using??? I was going to purchase some VHT spray paint,But it's costly and would have to be special ordered via on-line. Any tips/suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in adavnce.

05-14-2003, 11:13 PM

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super hi-temp only , and it will smell for a while.

05-14-2003, 11:16 PM

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super hi-temp only , and it will smell for a while.

Would "Dupli-Color High Temp Spray Paint" be a wise choice????

05-15-2003, 02:39 AM

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You're gonna have to look to see what paint has the highest temperature rating and make your decision based from that. Exhausts get ridiculously hot. Engine paint might work.

05-15-2003, 04:32 AM

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Yeah exhaust get to like 1500F... That's freakin HOT!

05-15-2003, 04:49 AM

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I bought some 1500F High Temp Paint at Pep Boys. They had them in Grey and Black. I used this to paint my exhaust. So far so good.

Pedro

05-15-2003, 07:32 AM

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Wow 1500F

Thanks guys. I'll be shopping around today.

05-15-2003, 12:54 PM

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Check that exhaust again. I believe the whole thing is SS, but only the resonator and muffler are polished...

05-15-2003, 02:04 PM

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super hi-temp only , and it will smell for a while.

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05-15-2003, 04:16 PM

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I bought some 1500F High Temp Paint at Pep Boys. They had them in Grey and Black. I used this to paint my exhaust. So far so good.

Pedro

I painted mine with 1700F paint and I still burned it all off near the turbo

05-15-2003, 04:20 PM

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Paint ain't gonna do squat. For any type decent coating will have to be applied. ie.. JET-HOT coatings etc.... ceramic.....

You could try powder coating but I don't know the heat resistance of that stuff.

05-15-2003, 04:35 PM

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You could try powder coating but I don't know the heat resistance of that stuff.

I believe the max on Powedercoating is somewhere around 500F. Anything more than that is going to break it apart and eventually make it fall apart from peeling.

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