Winterrunner

OK, so I am aquiring a standard silver Milltek catback and want to give it the same black satin finish on the tips as my standard Ti exhuast. Does anybody have any idea to do this? PC would not be my first choice, as I'd much prefer to paint it myself or whatever. I was considering high temp BBQ paint but would prefer a more "automotive" alternative if posssible. Any tips/advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


EDIT: I found this : http://www.eastwood.com/satin-black-...p-coating.html


May work, but not sure if I should order the aerosol, or paint on version.

ELEVENS

Nothing DIY will hold up to that environment.. I think you need to either have it powder coated, or better yet, ceramic coated by an outfit like JetHot.

Winterrunner

I understand what your saying, and may be right but Exhaust tips get nowhere near 1200 degrees F and the paint is meant for motorcycle headers/exhuast. You dont think that would suffice? I wouldn't mind having to slap a new coat on every few years... As long as it looked good for the most part. I beleive the stock Ti tips are painted and not baked on as well.

ELEVENS

The heat alone shouldn't be a problem. It's the constant barrage of heat/cool, wet/dry, acid/corrosive, and their nature to get real dirty real quick which means they have to be scrubbed harder and with more abrasive tools than normal.. All these things conspire to demand a lot from the coating. Maybe you're more tolerant than me, but one little chip on a black tailpipe, exposing the shiny metal underneath, makes it look like you've cut corners and makes it rice IMO. But it wouldn't cost hardly anything to give some heat paint a try. Eastwood sells some great products.

Reggie

You need to etch the surface first - and then something like a zinc chromate primer

RS4Brian

Just hit 'em with high heat paint...light coats between and sand with something like 800 grit between as well...and then again at the end. Remember that less is more and take your time and it will look like a pro did it.

If you don't like it all you did was waste an afternoon and a few beers and you can still go get it coated professionally if you want to.

Winterrunner

I have settled on a satin black engine block enamel. 14$ shipped, will hit the tips with sandpaper, coat, sand again, repeat til it looks nice. I read that the curing process can be done driving around for 30ish minutes, heating the tips up to 200 degrees for around 20 mins. Raudi Driver on Audizine has done the same process and it looks perfect after 3 years. I feel more than confident it will hold up fine, esp. since I rarely drive her in inclimate weather.