Paintable?
 

This may sound stupid to some people but my new muffler is nice and...Dull metal colour :rotfl: anyway I was wondering if it is paint-able like if I used the Engine paint on it to make it black? If you think this is a stupid idea go ahead and say it I don't mind. :thumbsup:

A lot of people that get aftermarket mufflers that aren't stainless paint them to extend the exterior life a bit. Use a ceramic paint or something similar that will stand up to very high temps. Most high temp paints will give a top rated temperature on the side. I'd say find one that's good up to around 200.

Use a header paint those are usually rated for 1700 or somthing like that

Thanks any information for prep. I know how to do most other things but I want to know what would be best, to extend the life per say and also stand up to the weather etc...

I Have an idea what paint to use, but is there a primer or clear coat that I should be adding?

I wouldn't prime or clear it. Just straight paint. Give them a good brush with a wire brush to get any existing surface rust off before shooting it, though.

high temp paint... not problems and looks 10x better.

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Before:

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After:

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oh very nice, there is no rust, they are straight from the factory and that def looks WAYYY better

Paint them now before they start to rust! I did mine just like trewyn. I used a wire brush and cleaned them up then shot with high temp black paint and that was it :thumbsup:

Thanks for the advice, they haven't been installed yet; They're getting put on Tuesday; I assume I should wait until after they are installed?