Exhaust coating or paint

[atayl5513]

Exhaust tips color (black) is fading. Anybody have recommendations on products they have used to coat them matte black?

 

[XSTNKT]

Exhaust tips color (black) is fading. Anybody have recommendations on products they have used to coat them matte black?

Krylon Fusion. Satin Black.

 

[aandrews109]

I’ve used Krylon Semi-gloss Black for years on exhaust pipes, mufflers and other stuff I didn’t want to be shiny under the truck. It holds up really well.

 

[BBR]

I used High Temp BBQ flat black

 

[isis]

I need to do mine. Probably doing either bbq paint or chassis black from Eastwood.

 

[Ruger]

Rust-Oleum High Heat Flat Black, part number 248903.
Holds up well, but after several years I need to do it again before winter.

 

[isis]

Do you guys do any prep besides wash the dirt off?

 

[Morgan]

I've always been told that good prep work is the difference between a good and bad finish. Scotch-brite pads to scuff and alcohol to clean afterward is probably the route I'd take.

 

[Ruger]

I've always been told that good prep work is the difference between a good and bad finish. Scotch-brite pads to scuff and alcohol to clean afterward is probably the route I'd take.

I start with a chemical that will dissolve petrochemical road gunk - paint thinner or lacquer thinner. THEN the Scotch-brite or fine steel wool. Finish with denatured alcohol to remove chemical residue and dust from the abrasive.
If you use a high-temp paint that requires curing, follow the instructions or the finish will not last as long.

 

[Morgan]

I start with a chemical that will dissolve petrochemical road gunk - paint thinner or lacquer thinner. THEN the Scotch-brite or fine steel wool. Finish with denatured alcohol to remove chemical residue and dust from the abrasive.
If you use a high-temp paint that requires curing, follow the instructions or the finish will not last as long.

^^^ Great call to use paint thinner first.