Interior/Exterior
Mar 26, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Blacking out exhaust tips?
Whats the best way to paint chrome exhaust tips flat black? Best being defined as easy and/or cheap but will not peel or chip.
Mar 26, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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use the high heat resistance paint..the spray paint you use for grills should do..i had fun and used about half the can on my tips
havent chipped or anything..just make sure you scuff em up a bit and clean it really well..
you can buy it at wal-mart..and/or at home depot
Mar 27, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Mar 27, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Mar 27, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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Grill paint works great, I had some left over engine block paint and it works well also, no chips or cracks after 35,000 miles.
Mar 27, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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From: Holly Springs, NC
+ 1 sandpaper scuff + Grill Paint, or header paint from the auto parts store.
Mar 27, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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From: Barre, VT
Just don't clean them at all...they'll turn black pretty quickly on their own
Mar 27, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Chimera
Just don't clean them at all...they'll turn black pretty quickly on their own
Well, I clean mine but did not scuff them and the high temp paint is working fine with two year and 25k of use.
Mar 27, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Mar 27, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Mar 27, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Sin MINI
What grit works best?
Did my wifes Approx year and a half ago with grill paint. I used red Skotch Brite pad to scuff and have had no problems.
Mar 27, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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From: Navarre, FL
Another great option is to have it powder coated.
Mar 27, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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From: Destin, FL
do like i did...spend about $800 on Alta's stealth exhaust.
Mar 29, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Mar 29, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Mar 29, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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