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Jul 14, 2016 | 10:58 AM

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Black Exhaust Tips

I have done searches and am aware of various vendors, Corsa etc, that offer black tips and exhaust upgrade systems. I am not interested in exhaust upgrades, I am fine with the NPP exhaust system I have; sound etc is great. I just want black tips.

Are there options for that only?

Has anyone painted theirs? Not keen on this but maybe. If you did, what did you use and how has it worked out? Longevity issues? Issues cleaning them?

Jul 14, 2016 | 11:04 AM

ovrebo1

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If it were me, I would have them powder coated

Jul 14, 2016 | 11:08 AM

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I think you pretty much have to remove a good bit of the system to do powder coating. Pretty sure the tips are welded on. If they were bolted, I would powder coat in a heartbeat.

Jul 14, 2016 | 11:12 AM

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Lot of posts about folks painting them on the car........ not that hard....... just mask off anything and everything.........

Jul 14, 2016 | 11:14 AM

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Has anyone painted theirs?

remove fascia > start sprayin'

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Jul 14, 2016 | 12:04 PM

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I also think I would remove the fascia - would make it much easier to get good coverage on the tips.

Jul 14, 2016 | 02:20 PM

bbrown450

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Traded my C7 in but will get a GS in a few months...that said ...on my 2016 SS I "Dipped" them and they turned out just fine, handle the heat just fine and you can peel it away when done...if you want.
Just a thought.

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Jul 14, 2016 | 02:25 PM

ovrebo1

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I'm a fan of blacking things out, but I personally think black exhaust tips blend in to much. Its all personal taste though.

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Jul 14, 2016 | 08:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ovrebo1

I'm a fan of blacking things out, but I personally think black exhaust tips blend in to much. Its all personal taste though.

i have the corsa black tips, and i love them. They're almost like black chrome, more than a black paint. Looks great!!

Jul 14, 2016 | 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fun ticket

Corsa sells just the black tips (in two styles) if you want to go that route. I think they look great in either style.

Jul 15, 2016 | 09:49 AM

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Greg00Coupe

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Corsa sells just the black tips (in two styles) if you want to go that route. I think they look great in either style.

I got a set of used Corsa tips free you pay the shipping if that's your thing. They were on 18 months a little discolored but Free is free.

Jul 15, 2016 | 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bbrown450

dip them pull it off if you get to the point you don't like the black any more.

Jul 15, 2016 | 12:46 PM

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Corsa sells just the black tips (in two styles) if you want to go that route. I think they look great in either style.

I thought I read somewhee you could not use the tips without the mufflers? Or did I misunderstand?

Also, if you can use just Corsa tips doesnt that require cutting and welding? I dont think the OEM exhaust tips are bolted or clamped on?

Jul 15, 2016 | 12:57 PM

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robert miller

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cut and weld are cut org tips off then clamp the others on they do come with clamps with them.

Jul 15, 2016 | 03:39 PM

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cut and weld are cut org tips off then clamp the others on they do come with clamps with them.

Corsa site says their tips will only fit their mufflers, not OEM mufflers.

Jul 15, 2016 | 04:30 PM

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Painted mine

Havent washed them since and love it

I used vht high temp satin black

Wetsand with 1500 and primed with vht high temp primer and the 3 or 4 coats of vht high temp satin black

Jul 15, 2016 | 08:31 PM

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Painted mine

Havent washed them since and love it

I used vht high temp satin black

Wetsand with 1500 and primed with vht high temp primer and the 3 or 4 coats of vht high temp satin black

Did you remove the diffuser to do it? Difficult removal?

Jul 15, 2016 | 09:34 PM

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slownlo

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Removed the entire rear bumper

Painted tips

Dropped in the Z tails and reassembled

Worth every bit of effort

But was a bit of a pita

Jul 16, 2016 | 01:03 PM

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Casey VP26

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Wow!!! I was just about to start a thread saying after washing the car and the tips the other day my tips have a nice dark patina and I love the dark natural look. ( I am going to leave them get darker and darker by themselves without scrubbing them or polishing them).

Good Luck whatever you decide.