| spankaveli | 09-07-2004 11:33 PM |
anyone painted their muffler?
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i've got an apex'i n1 catback and ive been toying with the idea of painting the muffler flat black
has anyone done this or have any pictures? i don't want to ruin a perfectly good muffler if its going to look like poo :o
has anyone done this or have any pictures? i don't want to ruin a perfectly good muffler if its going to look like poo :o
| RockBlocker | 09-07-2004 11:34 PM |
:confused: why?
| spankaveli | 09-07-2004 11:35 PM |
why not? i don't really like the bling of it and i think it'd be more low key
i like low key
[img]http://wrx.spankaveli.com/640_rearright.jpg[/img]
ill be painting my stock wheels gunmetal at the same time
i like low key
[img]http://wrx.spankaveli.com/640_rearright.jpg[/img]
ill be painting my stock wheels gunmetal at the same time
| WarHawk187 | 09-07-2004 11:39 PM |
This isnt Need for speed underground....
| spankaveli | 09-07-2004 11:41 PM |
[QUOTE=WarHawk187]This isnt Need for speed underground....[/QUOTE]
thank you for your input. you answered my question well and i'm satisfied by your reply.
regards,
sarcasm
i'd understand if i wanted to paint it some other ugly color but i'm doing this to DECREASE the "bling" of my car. is that a bad thing? :confused:
thank you for your input. you answered my question well and i'm satisfied by your reply.
regards,
sarcasm
i'd understand if i wanted to paint it some other ugly color but i'm doing this to DECREASE the "bling" of my car. is that a bad thing? :confused:
| 96Imprezadent | 09-07-2004 11:44 PM |
personally i think that would look sweet only on a black car....yours. I think the wheels/exhaust setup would look nice.
_pete
_pete
| WarHawk187 | 09-07-2004 11:44 PM |
Im kidding. Its something I havent seen done that much though. Good luck with it though. Youre gonna need paint that sustain the heat. Im sure its been done at one point. Just look around.
| spankaveli | 09-07-2004 11:45 PM |
[QUOTE=WarHawk187]Just look around.[/QUOTE]
thats what this thread is for :p
thats what this thread is for :p
| 96Imprezadent | 09-07-2004 11:46 PM |
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624879[/url]
this guy did it on the stock exhaust. rustoleum grilll paint
-Pete
this guy did it on the stock exhaust. rustoleum grilll paint
-Pete
| YassiniWRX02 | 09-08-2004 03:13 AM |
I've had mine painted for a while here's my car...I'm happy ;)
Tanabe SRM, left the tip "blingy"
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Yassi001/IMG_0470.jpg[/IMG]
Low-Gloss Black...engine/header paint = heat resistant up to 500*f. My FMIC pipes are also painted...
Tanabe SRM, left the tip "blingy"
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Yassi001/IMG_0470.jpg[/IMG]
Low-Gloss Black...engine/header paint = heat resistant up to 500*f. My FMIC pipes are also painted...
| spankaveli | 09-08-2004 10:19 PM |
i love it
im sold
im sold
| brunetmj | 09-08-2004 10:33 PM |
One reason for painting is the damage a single season of winter road salt does to stock metals. They rust prematurely. I'd like to know (or see a link) for paint adequate for muffler, exhaust painting.
| YassiniWRX02 | 09-09-2004 01:50 AM |
krylon heat resistant paint works well, just go to you local auto store and they should have a bunch of paints to choose from. Mine has been painted for a over 1yr w/no problems
| makanai | 09-09-2004 08:44 AM |
[QUOTE=brunetmj]One reason for painting is the damage a single season of winter road salt does to stock metals. They rust prematurely. I'd like to know (or see a link) for paint adequate for muffler, exhaust painting.[/QUOTE]
Hmmm, I'm thinking about buying a new SS Turboback down the road here soon. At this idea intrigues me. I could not care less about my car blinging, in fact, I'd rather it looked as stock as possible.
So here's my question: is there a downside to this (other than the fact the exhaust will look like it was harvested out of junkyard)? Would a couple of coats of paint have any adverse performance or longevity effects? I can definitely see where it might help protect against the upcoming winter salt.
Regards,
MAK
Hmmm, I'm thinking about buying a new SS Turboback down the road here soon. At this idea intrigues me. I could not care less about my car blinging, in fact, I'd rather it looked as stock as possible.
So here's my question: is there a downside to this (other than the fact the exhaust will look like it was harvested out of junkyard)? Would a couple of coats of paint have any adverse performance or longevity effects? I can definitely see where it might help protect against the upcoming winter salt.
Regards,
MAK
| YassiniWRX02 | 09-09-2004 09:51 AM |
so your saying my exhaust looks like it came from a junkyard? :D There is no performance gain/loss by doing this mod, maybe it will prevent rust..i dunno? I live in NorCal so we dont have salty roads(except Lake Tahoe)...
I think the only benefit I get is at night when the CHP's are roaming the highway, no chrome fart can = no tickets for mods.
I think the only benefit I get is at night when the CHP's are roaming the highway, no chrome fart can = no tickets for mods.
| kodakeos | 09-09-2004 10:05 AM |
[QUOTE=96Imprezadent][url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624879[/url]
this guy did it on the stock exhaust. rustoleum grilll paint
-Pete[/QUOTE]
Thats me, search works well, as does the paint..
this guy did it on the stock exhaust. rustoleum grilll paint
-Pete[/QUOTE]
Thats me, search works well, as does the paint..
| 5spdfrk | 09-09-2004 10:09 AM |
I believe apexi makes a n1 muffler in a shiny black color that can be welded on.
EDIT: Here is the site - [url]http://www.apexi-usa.com/exhausts_universal.asp[/url]
Probably more then you want to spend. Spray paint would be cheaper.
[IMG]http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I28778.gif;pv3eede85ee7f3d5ca[/IMG]
EDIT: Here is the site - [url]http://www.apexi-usa.com/exhausts_universal.asp[/url]
Probably more then you want to spend. Spray paint would be cheaper.
[IMG]http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I28778.gif;pv3eede85ee7f3d5ca[/IMG]
| Rebellion | 09-09-2004 01:11 PM |
i painted (repainted) my old stromung except for the tips w/ high temp engine paint... worked pretty well.
| Tobey | 09-09-2004 02:41 PM |
i painted my old greddy evo flat black and kept the tip polished. the freakin thing was HUGE, way too much attention from the highschool crowd and the cops.
i used plastikote wood stove black. it's a nice, high temp, flat black and after a full winter i could only find a few chips in the finish. it really held up great, so great in fact that i've toyed with the idea of doing my new prodrive axleback in the same fashion.
i used plastikote wood stove black. it's a nice, high temp, flat black and after a full winter i could only find a few chips in the finish. it really held up great, so great in fact that i've toyed with the idea of doing my new prodrive axleback in the same fashion.
| brunetmj | 09-09-2004 05:25 PM |
[QUOTE]I can definitely see where it might help protect against the upcoming winter salt.[/QUOTE]
The chrome tip seems to hold up well. The smaller pipe coming out of the muffler to the chrome tip and the back of the muffler will rust.(sorry not familiar with exhaust nomenclature). I doubt someone could produce a perfect paint finish but it sure would look better than rust spots. In addition the key hole areas (trunk and sides) will tarnish easily (chrome comes off).
The chrome tip seems to hold up well. The smaller pipe coming out of the muffler to the chrome tip and the back of the muffler will rust.(sorry not familiar with exhaust nomenclature). I doubt someone could produce a perfect paint finish but it sure would look better than rust spots. In addition the key hole areas (trunk and sides) will tarnish easily (chrome comes off).
| makanai | 09-09-2004 05:29 PM |
[QUOTE=YassiniWRX02]so your saying my exhaust looks like it came from a junkyard? :D There is no performance gain/loss by doing this mod, maybe it will prevent rust..i dunno? I live in NorCal so we dont have salty roads(except Lake Tahoe)...
I think the only benefit I get is at night when the CHP's are roaming the highway, no chrome fart can = no tickets for mods.[/QUOTE]
Okay, maybe not a junkyard . . . but you get my drift!
I think the only benefit I get is at night when the CHP's are roaming the highway, no chrome fart can = no tickets for mods.[/QUOTE]
Okay, maybe not a junkyard . . . but you get my drift!
| PabloEscobar'd | 09-09-2004 07:42 PM |
Ho-O-Lee-**** .. thats damn nice... I wish I could do that to my stromung, but I got a blue car, itd probably look limp....
damn- nice job though-
damn- nice job though-
| mav1c | 12-28-2004 08:39 AM |
You guys have convinced me. My Stromung muffler is showing a little rust on the can and the hangers, but the tips still look decent. Well probably sand it down and paint the can/piping black and leave the tips chrome.
Do you what temp that "plastikote wood stove black" is rated at? I know the engine block paint is rated up to 500F.
Do you what temp that "plastikote wood stove black" is rated at? I know the engine block paint is rated up to 500F.
| khail19 | 12-28-2004 03:00 PM |
The Krylon BBQ & Stove paint is rated to 600 degrees continuous, 1200 degrees intermittently, and prevents rust. It comes in flat black, aluminum, blue, red and green. I'm getting this from the Krylon catalog I have here at work (NAPA)
| 96Imprezadent | 12-28-2004 04:15 PM |
engine block paint isnt high enough. It will melt and burn and smell like ****. Ive got exhaust painted rated at 1500. You spray it on and then run the car so it bakes the paint on
| joey1313 | 12-28-2004 05:18 PM |
Another riced out WRX in Louisiana. Good job Spank....jfwy
| spankaveli | 12-28-2004 05:25 PM |
[QUOTE=joey1313]Another riced out WRX in Louisiana. Good job Spank....jfwy[/QUOTE]
you need to update your profile foo :eek:
you need to update your profile foo :eek:
| wrxsubaruwrx | 12-28-2004 06:50 PM |
I painted by borla hush high temp black and left the tips full bling ;) To try to look stock .[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/sirgvtec/paintedhush.jpg[/img]
| joey1313 | 12-29-2004 08:50 AM |
[QUOTE=spankaveli]you need to update your profile foo :eek:[/QUOTE]
Ok, I updated just for you....ricer :devil:
Ok, I updated just for you....ricer :devil:
| SR-71WRX | 01-28-2005 09:27 PM |
Bump... because I like the look and am considering doing this to a turboxs turboback (the one with the magnaflow muffler) I'm getting next week. The polished muffler is gonna be like a mirror on the back of my car (just what I need :rolleyes: ). The flat black kinda gives it a "rally look".
BTW.... all you guys that say you've done it need to post up some pics!!!
BTW.... all you guys that say you've done it need to post up some pics!!!
| kennyvb | 01-28-2005 11:36 PM |
txs magnaflow:
[img]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzU4OTMxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzU4OTMxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/img]
| gookyjabroni | 01-29-2005 02:34 AM |
[IMG]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNjgzNzM1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D[/IMG]
| SR-71WRX | 01-29-2005 02:42 AM |
[QUOTE=kennyvb]txs magnaflow:
[img]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzU4OTMxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Awesome! I'm definately doing that! Do you have any more pics you can post or e-mail me?? That would be awesome!
How did you prep the muffler for paint? Did youhave to sand it? Also, how long have you had it painted and how's it holding up?? Thanks!!!
e-mail: blkwrx "at" yahoo.com
--Rob
[img]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzU4OTMxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Awesome! I'm definately doing that! Do you have any more pics you can post or e-mail me?? That would be awesome!
How did you prep the muffler for paint? Did youhave to sand it? Also, how long have you had it painted and how's it holding up?? Thanks!!!
e-mail: blkwrx "at" yahoo.com
--Rob
| Handsdown | 01-29-2005 03:52 PM |
do it with high temp paint.
if it can help you avoid a fix-it ticket, it'll be worth it.
if it can help you avoid a fix-it ticket, it'll be worth it.
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