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Topic: Painting exhaust pipes a good idea?
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I plan to change the entire exhaust system from the top to the end. But I want to paint the pipes all black with a heat treated enamel paint. But, will it cause metal fatigue in any way?
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Posts: 499 | From: Stockton | Registered: Aug 2002
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TRIXSNK
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This might get more attn. over on the tech sec. but i would imagine it would actually protect the piping from corrosion rather than fatigue the metal.
I did years back w/o any problems but then again i didn't keep the car for more than 5-6 yrs.
I just painted the CB not the entire from manifolds back.
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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92stangLX
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I painted a set of tri-y headers a number of years ago with heat resistant enamel and it lasted all of two weeks.
I would get it professionally coated if you want it to last.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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88DroptopGT
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Odds are it will peel off after time.
Jet-hot coating is nice but $$ and sometimes comes with a wait period.
Just get a Stainless Steel exhaust system. Bassani, Dr. Gas, etc.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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