05-22-2009, 08:53 PM | #15 |
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So, what exactly did you paint? J/K Thanks for the post, KJS. Good idea using a good grease cutting soap such as dish liquid. Looks far better IMO. What's up C_C? No reason whatsoever for that to happen, if the surface is clean when painted. I'll definitely do that if I don't get the GMPP exhaust.
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05-22-2009, 09:00 PM | #16 |
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I've done this on my Vette 3 year ago...
Andro - Nothing flaked or pealed. Didn't scratch off as the paint gets better the more its heated.
TJ91 - Painted them with Rust-o-leum High Heat Bar-B-Que paint. Kvapil28 - scroll the picture to the left then to the right. Left side was painted, right side was not. Westvan - I'll put the pix of both mufflers on the thread tomorrow. Bobby35NY - I've been using Eagle One Nanowax. Use a quarter size glob of Eagle One per quarter of the car - sometimes the less used the better, let haze and wipe with microfiber cloth. Amazingly there is almost no "white dust" from this stuff/ Then give it a light spray of Adams Detail Spray (adamspolishes.com), wipe with at microfiber cloth. The Adams makes it really "pop". Been using this routine on my 15 year old Vette for about 3 years. ALWAYS getting complimented "has that just been painted?"
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05-22-2009, 09:23 PM | #17 |
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Nice ! Little mods that finishes it up cleanely.
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05-22-2009, 09:54 PM | #18 |
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pretty sure there is also a heavy duty automotive engine paint that is flat black in auto zone and alike stores.
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05-22-2009, 10:29 PM | #19 |
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True - flat, satin whatever your pleasure.
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Looks much better.
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05-23-2009, 08:03 AM | #21 |
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05-23-2009, 08:05 AM | #22 |
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nice cheap fix!
i think it looks much better |
05-23-2009, 02:57 PM | #23 |
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That looks great! Nice fix.
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05-25-2009, 07:49 AM | #24 |
or you could get spray paint that is made for exhaust pipes/headers. such as VHT High heat paint. i just painted my headers/ypipe on my third gen and it looks great. its not a glossy black though its like a powered coated flat black.
all you have to do is rough up the surface, clean it, spay 3 coats on within an hour, run the car at idle for 20min, cool for 20, run for 30, cool for 20, and you are done. |
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05-25-2009, 08:21 AM | #25 |
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Nice Job KJ! Now your thinking like a new owner. Post away friend, us next in line guys appreciate the idea's!
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05-25-2009, 09:23 AM | #26 |
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That looks good! Maybe some high heat header paint would last good and long back there too.
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Car looks great, Something I will do for sure. |
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06-03-2009, 09:48 PM | #28 |
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Very good, sir. I approve.
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