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Jul 25, 2021 | 10:09 PM

SinisterC6

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Painted oem tips black

Tried something I haven't seen posted, used plastidip on the tips to black them out.

Plastodip has held up well with my other vehicles for years on the mufflers and tips.

The paint requires no prep and peels off when you want it gone.

Last edited by SinisterC6; Jul 25, 2021 at 10:11 PM.

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Jul 26, 2021, 07:57 AM

V1lla1nous

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Mine held up just fine.
Had this done on my C7 also, 3 years 20k miles and not a blemish on them.

Edit: Mine are painted, not plasti-dipped.

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Jul 25, 2021 | 10:36 PM

SlayerRX8

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Looks nice, but won't this melt?

Jul 26, 2021 | 12:06 AM

johnodrake

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Not a fan, but if you like it

Jul 26, 2021 | 04:53 AM

Tim0shel

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Looks good I have done this as well on other cars. I have few cans currently of their gloss black and it even has little flake to it.

Jul 26, 2021 | 07:23 AM

MagicGlass

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Looks nice, but won't this melt?

It won’t last unfortunately.

Jul 26, 2021 | 07:38 AM

SinisterC6

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It won’t last unfortunately.

It's lasted on my Subaru for 10 years and 100k miles and then my M2 for 2 years and 20k miles. Never did it to a vette but will keep you all posted if it fails.

Jul 26, 2021 | 07:57 AM

V1lla1nous

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Mine held up just fine.
Had this done on my C7 also, 3 years 20k miles and not a blemish on them.

Edit: Mine are painted, not plasti-dipped.

Last edited by V1lla1nous; Jul 26, 2021 at 02:49 PM. Reason: Correction

Jul 26, 2021 | 09:19 AM

newc8vette

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To each their own, but I don't like it. Makes the exhaust tips disappear and not even noticeable.

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Jul 26, 2021 | 09:29 AM

JABCAT

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Black exhaust tips > polished/chrome exhaust tips

Jul 26, 2021 | 10:06 AM

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How about glow in the dark Plastidip exhaust tips. You will have people following you around trying to figure out what is going on. Of course you could get rear ended from the tailgating, so maybe not a good idea.

Jul 26, 2021 | 11:47 AM

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SinisterC6

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Black exhaust tips > polished/chrome exhaust tips

easier to keep clean!

Jul 26, 2021 | 01:27 PM

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DJGold

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I have no more muffler and fire comes out the back. I doubt plastidip would hold up. 🤣

Jul 26, 2021 | 01:55 PM

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ZMMMMM

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Thx for the post. I put plastidip over my marker lights/reflectors, but had not considered the exhaust.

Jul 26, 2021 | 02:18 PM

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I like it.

My opinion is that the rear of the car is "busy", and the black tips blending in, makes for a less cluttered look.

Don't get me wrong, it looks good either way.

Jul 26, 2021 | 02:36 PM

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Racer X

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I have no more muffler and fire comes out the back. I doubt plastidip would hold up. 🤣

With flames coming out the back I would be a bit concerned about the rear bumper and exhaust surround! Forget the Plastidip.

Jul 26, 2021 | 08:13 PM

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dvilin

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Looks good nice job.

Jul 28, 2021 | 08:08 AM

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rsparks64

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A lot of cars have that same look and get it by not cleaning their tips.

Jul 28, 2021 | 01:33 PM

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I like the look of the polished tips, but the Plasti-Dip coverage is easy enough to do, cheap enough and can be reversed easily. For those that like black exhaust tips, this is a good option.