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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Has anyone painted their muffler? I'm thinking about painting mine black, as I think it would look better when viewed from the back.
Of course high-temp paint is a must. Any reason not to do this?
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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Default RE: Anyone painted their muffler?

All new Mac exhaust recieve a black coating, it sounds good to me...not a bad idea too
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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I painted my Spiral Flows with a high temp black. Looks good and helps 'em last.
Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Why the heck do you wanna paint a muffler?? Won't the heat just peel off the paint in two weeks??
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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Default RE: Anyone painted their muffler?

I dunno about doing it for looks but it's a good idea to coat your mufflers with paint to prevent rust. I know every Flowmaster muffler I've had has got rusty real quick.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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To prevent rust. Not if you use the right paint.
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Why the heck do you wanna paint a muffler?? Won't the heat just peel off the paint in two weeks??
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Default RE: Anyone painted their muffler?

I would do it for looks. Specs say "stainless steel exhaust system". Is the mufller itself stainless steel? If so, I wouldn't worry about it rusting.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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use a Grill paint, the heat wont bother it and it is a nice deep black.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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If it's advertised as stainless, then I would hope the muffler is stainless. Mine are welded steel...hence the need for paint (Moroso Spiral Flows).

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I would do it for looks. Specs say "stainless steel exhaust system". Is the mufller itself stainless steel? If so, I wouldn't worry about it rusting.
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