Date:         Mon, 19 May 2003 19:00:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <undergroundboy01@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Sam Scholten <undergroundboy01@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: painting exhaust
Comments: To: laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
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I patched up my '87 exhaust and painted it using a
Rust-Oleum high-temp enamel. After three coats it
looked like a huge ball of paint, but it did last a
good four or five months. I suppose that's as good as
it gets with paint that is made for charcoal grills
instead of exhaust manifolds.

:)

Sam

--- Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>
> >What can be done BEFORE installing it to insure the
> rust stays at bay a good
> >while?
> >
> >Paint it with super hi temp paint then bake it in
> the oven?
>
> I've never had much luck with any kind of paint on
> exhaust systems.
>
>   I think "hi temp" stands for "Highly Temporary".
>
> Either live with the rust, or spend the $$ and get
> it ceramic coated...
>
> my .02
>
> Steve


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