Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes???
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Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes???
This may sound like a really wierd question, but has anyone painted their mufflers and tailpipes? I'm installing new ones soon, and they always seem to get looking ratty pretty fast. Is there a coating you can spray on to make them shed dirt and road gunge better? Also, What's your opinion: Would they look better silver (aluminun) or black. I know that black wouldn't be the "restorer's" choice, but it may make the C3 underside a little less noticeable from the rear. And, no, I don't want to install chambered exhausts.
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Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (LT-1 Larry)
I have seen paint for the exhaust. I painted my Flowmasters black along with the turn down tailpipes when I had them on.
Color choice is a matter of opinion much like tires (letters in or out?). For my car I painted the mufflers and tailpipes black because I didn't want to draw attention to them. Also I feel that as they become "ratty" looking, the black won't show as bad ;) .
My2Cs :)
Color choice is a matter of opinion much like tires (letters in or out?). For my car I painted the mufflers and tailpipes black because I didn't want to draw attention to them. Also I feel that as they become "ratty" looking, the black won't show as bad ;) .
My2Cs :)
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Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (LT-1 Larry)
I painted the mufflers on my daily driver. 96 limina sedan. it has the 3.6L and dual exhaust. Huge looking mufflers hanging out the back. I used high temp black. looks good even a year and a half later.
my 79 has still has the original factory mufflers. They are tan in color. Havent decided what to do with my exhaust, so I'm just letting it go for now
my 79 has still has the original factory mufflers. They are tan in color. Havent decided what to do with my exhaust, so I'm just letting it go for now
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Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (LT-1 Larry)
This may sound like a really wierd question, but has anyone painted their mufflers and tailpipes? I'm installing new ones soon, and they always seem to get looking ratty pretty fast. Is there a coating you can spray on to make them shed dirt and road gunge better? Also, What's your opinion: Would they look better silver (aluminun) or black. I know that black wouldn't be the "restorer's" choice, but it may make the C3 underside a little less noticeable from the rear. And, no, I don't want to install chambered exhausts.
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From: Derry NH
Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (gq82)
If you are going to paint them I would suggest any other color than silver. The silver paint turns brown after about a year.
I had a 90 with the silver valve covers and they turned brown soon after. Almost all C4s that I have seen have their silver valve covers turn brown. Alot of silver painted Flowmasters have turned brown. Silver burns with heat.
I had a 90 with the silver valve covers and they turned brown soon after. Almost all C4s that I have seen have their silver valve covers turn brown. Alot of silver painted Flowmasters have turned brown. Silver burns with heat.
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Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (LT-1 Larry)
POR have some good heat proof products. I painted my rams horns and they lasted pretty well although need an occasionally touchup.:smash:
I didnt paint my mufflers but they are still AOK after 3 years. They were silver in colour and good quality. My exhaust system is not stainless but aluminium coated which has a 10 year guarantee on the pipes.
Looks pretty good from the backbeing a light grey colour.
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I didnt paint my mufflers but they are still AOK after 3 years. They were silver in colour and good quality. My exhaust system is not stainless but aluminium coated which has a 10 year guarantee on the pipes.
Looks pretty good from the backbeing a light grey colour.
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Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (LT-1 Larry)
I actually removed the mufflers on mine and I am running with just the converter........new pipes were made and installed........... they were all painted high temp black......still looks great a year later.............nice sound too............
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Re: Paint Mufflers and Tailpipes??? (virtue4u)
I use Eastwood's Aluminum colored exhaust paint. I think they also make a cast iron color paint. After a couple of years, the color is still the same.
