exhaust paint

sxviper32

sxviper32

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what exhaust paint has anyone used and had good luck with? where did you get it? I am trying this VHT Hight Temp 1200 degree paint and wondered if anyone has used it. thanks!
 

I used some VHT high heat engine paint on my sleds exhaust but i think it was only rated for like 600 degrees and quite a bit of it burned off. I think you would be fine using that 1200 degree stuff though.
 
Exhaust Paint

Use the Arctic Cat 1500 Degree semi gloss, Good stuff, $ 8.95 not cheap but is very good.
PS: Adds more Horse power Yeah right
 
That cat paint is good stuff. Should be, because thats where a cat rider is looking the most, under the hood!!!!!!!
 
2000: I bet you have to replace alot of pistons too huh??? paint would be the last of my worries running those exh temps. :ORC

The key to getting the paint to stick is to either beadblast the pipe or clean it very well with laq. thinner, sand with 280 grit paper,this removes all the oil and surface contaminants on the pipe, allows paint to adhere to surface much better ;)!
 
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does anyone have a link to where i can get some of the 1500 degree cat paint? i can't seem to find the dang stuff anywhere on the net. and also, what temps do you guys have on your srx pipes? thanks for all the help! Merry X-mas!!!
 
stove paint used it on mine last year and it looks pretty good only spot rusted is where the water lays on the y pipe
 
Mrviper: You are right, I was saying 1400 because that is right around detonation of the engine. The pipes right at the "Turn" will get around 1200-1300 on average. The 1200 still isn't enough, it will eventually peel off because the temps are a little to much

BTW, My pistons are fine and have never burned up lol
 
I've had really good results, it's a lot of work but the results are worth it. I'll have to give that AC paint a try.

1. Remove oil and grease.
2. Bead blast.
3. VERY IMPORTANT - Scrub the pipes with ScotchBrite and Metal Prep (I use a Phosphoric Acid type that leaves a phosphate coating on the surface of the metal).
4. Use a good quality automotive manifold paint, I've had poor results with stove paint.
5. Cure the paint in an old oven.
 
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