addison

can you paint the exhaust with caliper paint?

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

I painted over the welds on my stainless steel center pipe and backbox around a year ago with Hammerite or Wickes equivalent, and it's been fine. I used hammered silver to blend in, as it was mostly for rust prevention.

Caliper paint isn't specially heat-resistant BTW, it's just designed to run and dry very smooth, so you can get a good finish without spraying.

jb fletch

I would say no, if it's on a manifold, specially wit a turbo.

jb

Mifo

iTrader: (10)

the temps on the exhaust will be a hell of a lot more than the calipers so I would not use caliper paint!

phil739

iTrader: (30)

i have always thought about getting my back box powder coated or something just to be different as all back boxes are stainless in colour

was thinking black just so i dont have to clean it so often ...lol

who's going to be first ..lol

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

Agreed, I would definitely not want to try this on anything too close to the engine, turbo or a cat. My center-pipe is straight-through, so temps there weren't specially high.

The Zohan

If you decide to paint it black then i suggest you use something like 'pot black' paint

Made by Graingers i believe, most cars parts places will sell it. You paint it on and the heat cures it. It goes on real smooth if the surface is properly prepped and lasts for ages. dies to a smooth satin finish, looks more like it has been sprayed on.

Been using it for 30 years on bikes and sometimes cars

Lofty91

I have thought about using the high temp paint sold in Halfords to tidy up my rusty back box, i think the paint is designed for BBQ's and stoves so should be fine temp wise. has anyone used it before??

phil739

iTrader: (30)

someone must have tried to paint the backbox

i have an obsession on painting everything yellow under the car , really tempted to paint the back box yellow ...lol

could look really good or could go the other way and look naff

whos got the big ***** to do it first

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

give me to the end of the weekend and i will spray my exhaust black for you. it almost is now but with it being black it may match my matt black car better.


come to think about it. let me get my engine back in and the car on the floor and then we will go from there

Lofty91

My back box is painting its self orange as the weeks go by and i can tell you it looks naff

addison

thanks for the reply's
it is my back box i want black
think i will try the pot black paint

The Zohan

Good call, i have successfully used it on exhaust pipes on many bikes, often enduro biks so plentry of mud, water and abuse and it just lasts and looks good. Do do the prep and stick to the timescales for drying (24 hours) prior to curing with a 30 min run.

Hvae painted manifolds on assorted Austin Healey's and my Mk2 RS2000 and it looked great and lasted there too!

jb fletch

I painted the back box on my Saph, didn't last long tho, used Hammerite smooth black but bodged it on & didn't prep it at all. Once the ALS was switched on it fell off.

Prep it & it should be fine For the back box I'm talking about.

jb