Painting Mufflers/tips
#1
Painting Mufflers/tips
So I have the quad exhaust from RR on the way and I want to paint it. I'm trying to decide between Cerakote or powder coating. I know I need good heat resistance plus durability since it'll be exposed to the elements, and these do both.
My question is, should I only have the tips done or the whole muffler? And which do you think will hold up better over time? I would prefer a gloss look, but Cerakote doesn't do that. Plus I'm trying to decide on a color, I'm thinking blue, because I want to also paint the calipers USB and want them to at least closely match.
Suggestions besides these two options are also welcome.
My question is, should I only have the tips done or the whole muffler? And which do you think will hold up better over time? I would prefer a gloss look, but Cerakote doesn't do that. Plus I'm trying to decide on a color, I'm thinking blue, because I want to also paint the calipers USB and want them to at least closely match.
Suggestions besides these two options are also welcome.
#3
I'd say have the muff and tips done in gloss black.
I actually like black tips in a lot of cases. Dinan has always had them.
I've probably asked it 4x now in other threads, does anyone know if RR offers single walled tips like above? Personal preference.
I actually like black tips in a lot of cases. Dinan has always had them.
I've probably asked it 4x now in other threads, does anyone know if RR offers single walled tips like above? Personal preference.
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I'm thinking single walled tips are way too hot running so close to the bumper cut out. Its not like our exhaust/ muffler runs below the bumper like lots of other cars. Add in a rear diffuser like Tom's or Wald and the exhaust tips actually touch the carbon fiber.....
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I know it's a preference but single wall looks mean to me. Stack em on top of each other and we are talking twin shotgun barrels out the back, oh my lol.
Oh and I forgot to check the muff temp last night but will on my way home from the gym since it's a 15 minute run on the freeway. I'll mob the back roads too just to make sure she's hot for worst case results.
Oh and I forgot to check the muff temp last night but will on my way home from the gym since it's a 15 minute run on the freeway. I'll mob the back roads too just to make sure she's hot for worst case results.
#14
Ok so I got the muffler and little stub tip measured at 128* F with a calibrated infrared temp gun from my work after about a 25 minute drive around the lake.
For one better. I can grab a TC from work and affix it to the muffler tip to check it real time too long as I can route the wiring into the car.
Either way, I am reasonably confident that rubbing of the top is worse than the actual heat off of one. Long as they are placed properly I don't think even 150* is a problem. Figure a cars paint that sits out in a parking lot in a Texas summer likely gets that hot no?
For one better. I can grab a TC from work and affix it to the muffler tip to check it real time too long as I can route the wiring into the car.
Either way, I am reasonably confident that rubbing of the top is worse than the actual heat off of one. Long as they are placed properly I don't think even 150* is a problem. Figure a cars paint that sits out in a parking lot in a Texas summer likely gets that hot no?
#15
Ok so I got the muffler and little stub tip measured at 128* F with a calibrated infrared temp gun from my work after about a 25 minute drive around the lake.
For one better. I can grab a TC from work and affix it to the muffler tip to check it real time too long as I can route the wiring into the car.
Either way, I am reasonably confident that rubbing of the top is worse than the actual heat off of one. Long as they are placed properly I don't think even 150* is a problem. Figure a cars paint that sits out in a parking lot in a Texas summer likely gets that hot no?
For one better. I can grab a TC from work and affix it to the muffler tip to check it real time too long as I can route the wiring into the car.
Either way, I am reasonably confident that rubbing of the top is worse than the actual heat off of one. Long as they are placed properly I don't think even 150* is a problem. Figure a cars paint that sits out in a parking lot in a Texas summer likely gets that hot no?
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