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Posted by VenGeance (Member # 1724) on :
 
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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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
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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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
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.
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
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.
 

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