View Full Version : Painted my exhaust.


MrTiddles
May 13th, 2009, 08:49 PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/3529687550_a5ceedee1e.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/3529687550_a5ceedee1e.jpg?v=0

Check it, you guys like? I got some super-high-temp caliper paint for the pipes and removed the big AP sticker (sorry guys) and I think the outcome is pretty sweet.

camaroz1985
May 14th, 2009, 05:26 AM
I don't think the brake caliper paint is going to stand up over time. Your exhaust gets hotter than the paint is rated for (only 500 something I think). If it burns off (or flakes off) you should try something made for headers. I know VHT makes a really high temp paint (1200 degrees).

Looks nice though.

JaeL
May 14th, 2009, 05:43 AM
:thumbup:

Snake
May 14th, 2009, 06:28 AM
Looks great!!

Sound Wave
May 14th, 2009, 09:28 AM
looks good. blends in much better. you painted the whole headers? like camaro said, you may have been better off using header or engine block paint. you might be ok. idk.

capt_bugaloo
May 14th, 2009, 09:47 AM
It should be interesting to see if it lasts long time. As written above, that exhaust gets mighty darn hot...

MrTiddles
May 14th, 2009, 09:31 PM
It was VHT caliper paint rated at 900* F

We'll see *shrug*

It did smell bad the first night lol...

B2FiNiTY
May 16th, 2009, 12:39 PM
If it doesn't work, go for the bbq grill high temp paint found at hardware stores.

MrTiddles
May 16th, 2009, 08:29 PM
Good call. So far it's working fine. Thanks!

Cochese
May 16th, 2009, 09:56 PM
I used Rustoleum BBQ paint. ;)

JaeL
August 16th, 2009, 06:57 AM
How's the paint?