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May 14, 2013 | 11:33 AM

psublett

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side exhaust question

have a 78 with side exhaust...the actual pipes show somewhat and they are a bit rough looking.
is there any kind of black spray I can put on them after cleaning them up?

May 14, 2013 | 11:42 AM

Dustup7T2

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Got any photos of the problem area? There are various high-heat paints available for such a request and depending on what it is you desire to paint, that may or may not be the best solution.

May 14, 2013 | 12:53 PM

cottoneg

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They sell high temp paint for headers. That should work.

May 15, 2013 | 09:26 AM

psublett

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thanks guys...much appreciated

May 15, 2013 | 09:48 AM

toolman0114

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I used a high temp paint that has ceramic in it, been on my headers $ side pipes for 3 years.

May 15, 2013 | 09:55 AM

psublett

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thanks...I have side exhaust covers but pipe shows a little

May 15, 2013 | 01:19 PM

toolman0114

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My pipes are sorta figure 8 shaped, and they too show out the bottom, paint them flat black and they disappear.

May 15, 2013 | 01:42 PM

Alan 71

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Hi psu,
You mentioned "pipes and covers" so I'm thinking 69 style side exhaust.
Sometimes the muffler/pipe shows below the covers because the the pipes or covers (or both) weren't carefully installed.
Often a bit of work on both can get the muffler/pipe to be concealed by the covers.
Are the covers the original metal/fiberglass combination or the aftermarket fiberglass only cover? I ask because the aftermarket fiberglass covers are cut a bit 'skimpy' and make it even more difficult to hide the muffler/pipe.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan