"tips" on painting exhaust tips

• Dec 26, 2013

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Looks like I'm returning the 5" tips due to my body lift and I'm just going to paint my stock tips.

Im looking to paint them gloss black and wondering on what method to use?

I've seen high temperature paint for engines and grills, but do I still need to sand and prep with adhesion promoter?

 

• Dec 26, 2013

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I just used some wet/dry paper, scuffed them and shot 3-4 coats of high temp black, and plenty of dry time inbetween.

 

• Dec 26, 2013

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Graygoose said:

I just used some wet/dry paper, scuffed them and shot 3-4 coats of high temp black, and plenty of dry time inbetween.

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no adhesion promoter? Have they been holding up good?

 

• Dec 26, 2013

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yup, well over a year, no adhesion.

 

• Dec 26, 2013

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Just a suggestion, check around with local powder coat shops. Found one in my town that will do the tips for $20 each in gloss black. Planning on dropping them off after the first of the year to get them done.

 

• Dec 27, 2013

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chrisb38002 said:

Just a suggestion, check around with local powder coat shops. Found one in my town that will do the tips for $20 each in gloss black. Planning on dropping them off after the first of the year to get them done.

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Yup, that's what I did. Had them powder coated for $50.

 

• Dec 27, 2013

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I did HiTemp paint as well...

But I don't know if that is necessary. Does anyong know how hot the tips get? I've got a laser temp gauge, but never shot the tips.

But they are FLAT black. I was hoping for more of a matte finish. I really don't want gloss for mine, and I'm cheap.

 

• Dec 27, 2013

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Ok so mine are drying after 3 coats of 500'f high temp paint with ceramic. I went with a high gloss black and it looks amazing!

I used a laser temp gauge today and it never got above 50 (50 outside temp too) sittin in my driveway for 10min. Im gonna take a drive later and when I get back Ill shoot it again. I honestly dont see it getting above 150 even on the hottest days

 

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• Dec 27, 2013

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done!

 

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• Dec 27, 2013

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Damn looks good!

 

• Dec 27, 2013

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argray90 said:

Damn looks good!

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Thanks brother!!

 

• Dec 27, 2013

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Nice! May have to do mine too now!

 

• Dec 27, 2013

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Looks good! Powder coating mine black was one of the first cosmetic mods I did.

 

• Dec 30, 2013

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Tips look great!!

 

• Jan 15, 2014

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which brand of paint did you use and where did you get it? Tips look awesome!

 

• Jan 15, 2014

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I don't know if you can see my exhaust . Its flat black, and I used High temp engine paint. worked great, and super durable !


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• Jan 15, 2014

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Heres a better pic for you bud . I got flat black due to my emblems . But their is high temp paint with gloss finish. be careful on the first 2 coats . First coat is a dust , second coat is a tad more , and you can probably even go on a 4th coat to get it covered with no mess . ( happened to me ) Good luck !


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• Jan 15, 2014

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Looks great guys. Wish it wasn't so damn cold up here so I could do my tips and grille and tailgate emblems.

 

• Jan 16, 2014

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I painted mine with flat black hi-temp paint.

WAY too flat, so I bought a can of semi gloss hi temp grill paint, did 2 or 3 more coats and they look awesome, match my plastidip badges almost perfect.

I do NOT let the paint fully dry before going to the next coat. I'm an old duck decoy carver/painter, I learned that by not letting the current coat cure, I achieve better tooth, and less peeling.

That's just how I do it, works for me, and YMMV.

 

• Jan 16, 2014

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Looks great!

I Plasti-Dip'd mine in the summer. Waiting for spring to see what, if any, damage the winter may have done. Lots of salt and sand here. Might go this route or powder coating when I get to do the body lift in a couple months if the Plasti-Dip is damaged.