Anyone every paint their exhaust tips?
#1
Anyone every paint their exhaust tips?
I know, I searched...., but nothing in the local forums seems to have a "I did this and it was good" and "I did this and whoa..big problems."
Idea: I am sick and tired of cleaning them and I like the RS look of black tips. Picked up some rustoleum high temp spray and liquid paint.
It will not be as good as powdercoat, but how much will this be a problem (chips?). It is an exhaust tip and the car is a DD, not a dinner utensil.
TIA.
Happy Holidays all.
I would love people to post pictures and/or give opinions and ideas.
JCB
Idea: I am sick and tired of cleaning them and I like the RS look of black tips. Picked up some rustoleum high temp spray and liquid paint.
It will not be as good as powdercoat, but how much will this be a problem (chips?). It is an exhaust tip and the car is a DD, not a dinner utensil.
TIA.
Happy Holidays all.
I would love people to post pictures and/or give opinions and ideas.
JCB
#2
I know it isn't quite the same, but when I got my used Europipe exhaust, the insides of the tips were in bad shape. I took them off and cleaned the whole tip..especially the inside. I then painted the inside of the tips with Rustoleum Hi-Temp Barbeque grill paint. It has been on there for several months with no chipping, cracking, or any problems whatsoever. I think the biggest thing is prep work..Give the tips a rough texture by using sandpaper to rough-up the chrome; that will make the paint stick better.
#3
I think these are powdercoated black, but look very nice. Found this in the 996 pic thread. I was also thinking about powedercoating mine black as well, but I dont know if I can pull the trigger, I have a remus exhaust.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...mano/REAR1.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...mano/REAR1.jpg
#4
I tried the hi temp paint first. That lasted about a week.
I had them powdercoated twice. Each time it lasted a couple months before it started flaking off.
I also tried ceramic coating. While heat resistant, it did not hold up to the road debris and looked like crap pretty quickly.
The last try was something secret my dealer did. I still don't know how they did it. It's a paint of some sort. It's been on there for around a year, and it's still holding up. It is starting to look a little rough at this point though and I'm looking to try something different.
My suggestion would be to have them black chromed. That seems to be the only thing that looks good and will last.
I had them powdercoated twice. Each time it lasted a couple months before it started flaking off.
I also tried ceramic coating. While heat resistant, it did not hold up to the road debris and looked like crap pretty quickly.
The last try was something secret my dealer did. I still don't know how they did it. It's a paint of some sort. It's been on there for around a year, and it's still holding up. It is starting to look a little rough at this point though and I'm looking to try something different.
My suggestion would be to have them black chromed. That seems to be the only thing that looks good and will last.
#5
I think these are powdercoated black, but look very nice. Found this in the 996 pic thread. I was also thinking about powedercoating mine black as well, but I dont know if I can pull the trigger, I have a remus exhaust.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...mano/REAR1.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...mano/REAR1.jpg
That looks like the black chrome I was referring to.
Here's the only shot of my tips that I have handy. They look "okay" at this point.
#6
Thanks guys.
I found a mustang forum like this one...caliper paint was used by one guy. Makes sense...as the secret agent ingredient. I just like the look. I also hate the "half clean" look after two drives....
JB
I found a mustang forum like this one...caliper paint was used by one guy. Makes sense...as the secret agent ingredient. I just like the look. I also hate the "half clean" look after two drives....
JB
#7
The tips on my wife's Cayenne are powder coated black and they have held up very well - no issues.
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#11
I guess it depends on the car. I found PC'ing not be to able to withstand the temps my 996 puts out. I have an EGT gauge on my car and it's sick as to how how it gets back there.
Two words. Black chrome
Two words. Black chrome
#13
Thanks!
JB