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Exhaust and Muffler Temperture?, Which Paint? |
bandjoey |
Oct 7 2013, 10:44 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm repainting the exhaust pipes, heat box, and stock banana muffler. The high temp shows motor paint up to 550degrees, and header paint up to 1200. How hot do these parts get? Is the original factory color a dark gray? What color most closely matches stock?
Thanks for the info. |
JimN73 |
Oct 7 2013, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 6-October 07 From: Gig Harbor Member No.: 8,192 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I used Rustoleum grill paint on a Bursch muffler about 3 years ago. It's holding up well.
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JawjaPorsche |
Oct 7 2013, 01:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I used Rustoleum grill paint on a Bursch muffler about 3 years ago. It's holding up well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Don't know about stock colors but Rustoleum High Heat is the way to go for your muffler. Attached image(s) |
bandjoey |
Oct 7 2013, 02:24 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks. Never looked Rustoleum. Will check it out.
Recommended color anyone? |
JawjaPorsche |
Oct 7 2013, 05:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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Java2570 |
Oct 7 2013, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
VHT has a paint called Flameproof that is supposed to be comparable to the Rustoleum paint. The VHT
is available in some other colors like gray, white, etc....all flat. I haven't tried this but I did use a lot of their engine enamel and it was available at my FLAPS. |
dcheek |
Oct 7 2013, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
I use VHT (stands for Very High Temperature) flat gray #SP-104 flameproof coating. Sold in 11 oz. rattle cans. You cure it by running the engine to heat up the muffler. Lasts okay but nothing beats ceramic coating. Of course this option is quite expensive.
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rnellums |
Oct 8 2013, 09:01 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
If you want a stock look, grab some zinc paint (I think it is available at farm supply stores), its 93% solid zinc or so, but the durability isn't the best. I used that on my muffler three years ago and it still looks good.
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