i was thinking of painting my blinged out muffler black, don't need anymore attention than i already get, from the cops and ricers alike. i was wondering if anyone that has done this has pics and what type of paint you used.

check out this link, dont know whos car it is but the it gives me somewhat of an idea just cant see the pic too well cause you cant click on it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eb...059868&r=0&t=0

 

i used regular high temp flat black paint i got from pep boys and sprayed a few coats on ....worked like a charm and has yet to chip in the year or so its been painted. i never sanded it down just painted it and let it dry

 

i was thinking of doing the same thing
but im not sure how it would look on a slanted exhaust

 

i dunno about you... but i dont think it would look that great.

 

thats what im looking for discretion! although the trained eye will know any way but im just trying to keep a lower profile. imo i think it looks nice, did you look at the ebay link i posted? thats a slant exhaust, painted black. i'm just sick of having a chromy exhaust too many red light confritations, cops following for no reason, etc... i don't need anymore attention than the car already gets.

 

yeah i saw those pics
but they are too small
cant really see the exhaust
i dont think im gonna do it though

 

i'll post some pics when i do mine.

 

 

painted my es muf and apexi n1 all flat black...blinged out exhaust

 

Here is the pic a little bigger...

 

This looks pretty cool actually!

-Thayne

 

it does look cool huh? well i went and bought some high temp flat black paint today, if the weather is nice i'll start prepping and painting in the mornin.

 

should i prime the muffler first if i am gonna do it?

 

i am, what i did was pick up this vht brand grey high temp engine paint from the local speed shop, they told me thats what they use for primer for high temp applications, although it can be used as the primary paint. (looks like iron color) i'm doing 2-3 layers of that then 2-3 (or more) of the flat black.

 

that black muffler looks wierd to me.....is everyone painting "everything" flatblack now a days?

 

you know i was counting the seconds before someone said this, can anyone do anything w/ out everyone elses approval? if you dont like it fine, at least its different than WHAT OTHERS are doing right? i'm just sick of all the attention i get from cops and ricers alike, it's tough enough driving around and getting dirty looks from people cause of the stereo types and what not, i'm not doing this to please anyone BUT MYSELF. i'm trying to attract less attention, don't need it, iv'e never really seen a need for a big 3" chrome tip or canister.,

 

looks like an is300 muffler now

 

i painted mine! stealth mode! good luck

 

yup... if i were a cop, i would notice a muffler painted black even more because i would wonder why the owner did that.

 

oh come on now, thats a little paranoid no? leave the muffler chrome cause its reverse phycology on the cop? no matter what cops will always be more attentive to our crowd, i just think w/ it black it'll attract less....

 

black paint: it's the new chrome.

 

Hey man don't get me wrong but its cool and all that you want to paint your exhaust black to "not attract more attention" but you know what?...your still gonna get attention. Unless your Ex Coupe is ALL STOCK, meaning stock height, stock wheels, stock everything your still gonna get spotted. Painting your exhaust ain't gonna do **** for ya.

Especially since now this is the beginning of a new fad and everybody will be doing it. I'll stick with my *bling bling* N1 thank you very much!

 

"Especially since now this is the beginning of a new fad and everybody will be doing it. I'll stick with my *bling bling* N1 thank you very much! "


lmao! thats funny dude,beginning of a new fad? buhhaaaaawaaaa lol
_______

 

i think it looks pretty good
its very different

 

ok shes painted! went to the store, bought some simple green and some s.o.s pads for the surface prep, sprayed about 2-3 coats of the hightemp grey (1200 degree paint w/ ceramic) and about 3-4 coats of high heat flat black, looks real good i'm letting it dry overnight so it can cure real good, i'll get the digi from my friend and post some pics.