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cam fan · 12-25-2011, 08:56 PM

Put car on jack stands for ease of access. This was paired with the caliper paint job so for this DIY only the rear jacks are needed.

Clean the bottom-half of the mufflers with car wash soap and water as normal but scrub really well. Although not necessary, I wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and let it dry.

Then using a 1 (or 2) inch bristle brush ($2) and Rustoleum brand flat black exterior paint ($5) in the tiny can (both from Wallmart), I did one coat on each side, let dry and then a second coat.

End result:

Cajun8 · 12-30-2011, 10:46 AM

Won't the heat cause the paint to peel? It doesn't look like a heat resistant paint.

cam fan · 12-30-2011, 02:39 PM

that was some google image i pulled from online. The one I got was meant for heaters, pipes etc.

WarWolfX0 · 01-03-2012, 10:48 PM

I would use Ceramic paint

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0797&ppt=C0171
or high temp barbeque paint

but i would rather send it out to NitroPlate
and get the Satin Black finish

cam fan · 01-04-2012, 07:41 AM

yea - i used the 2nd of those

12-25-2011, 08:56 PM	#1
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,262	DIY matte black stock mufflers for $5 Put car on jack stands for ease of access. This was paired with the caliper paint job so for this DIY only the rear jacks are needed. Clean the bottom-half of the mufflers with car wash soap and water as normal but scrub really well. Although not necessary, I wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and let it dry. Then using a 1 (or 2) inch bristle brush ($2) and Rustoleum brand flat black exterior paint ($5) in the tiny can (both from Wallmart), I did one coat on each side, let dry and then a second coat. End result: __________________ BUILD RECORD

12-30-2011, 02:39 PM	#3
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,262	that was some google image i pulled from online. The one I got was meant for heaters, pipes etc. __________________ BUILD RECORD

01-04-2012, 07:41 AM	#5
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,262	yea - i used the 2nd of those __________________ BUILD RECORD

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12-30-2011, 10:46 AM	#2
Cajun8 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th AE, Hurst Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huntington Beach,CA Posts: 108	Won't the heat cause the paint to peel? It doesn't look like a heat resistant paint.

01-03-2012, 10:48 PM	#4
WarWolfX0 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Park Ridge Posts: 114 View My Garage	I would use Ceramic paint http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0797&ppt=C0171 or high temp barbeque paint but i would rather send it out to NitroPlate and get the Satin Black finish