I just bought some bbq grill high heat paint that says it can stand up to 1200 F from home depot. My question is has any of you had their paint peel or chip off? any advise before i paint it? did you guys have to use primer? thanks

 

Nope, no primer is needed. My paint is still looking good.

I would suggest that you clean the pipes really well before you apply the paint.

1) Wait for pipes to cool....no sense starting a fire
2) Clean with mineral spirits, paint thinner, etc.
3) Mask off spots you don't want painted with newspaper.
4) Apply several light coats, allowing each one to dry
5) Admire your work
6) Take some pictures so we can admire it too.

Neil

 

THANKS Neil......Will do.

John

 

Hey! i want to paint my Y-Pipe too! And i found some high temp paint in my garage, but it's only good up to 500F ? is it ok, or i should get better paint, like 1500F or something like this ????


@cUr@-TL

 

Yeah..Pics please....

 

only problem i have is that i scratch because my car is low so i just repaint it every now and then....but its straight

 

i did mine just like Neil said and i dont have any problems with it...looks just like the day i did it ...actually tonight i saw a TL without it painted and it looks so nasty:yack:


-amit

 

i dont want to seem stupid but wat is a y-pipe?

 

Here, I chose Joey's blue y-pipe so it's easier for you to see



P.S. Ignore the newspapers used for masking.

 

why would u paint that

 

how is it visible?

 

Get behind your TL from....lets say from another car with the lights on. The TL/Accord has bare stainless steel y-pipe that stands out allot....visually. Especially from behind. Go have a look when you get a chance.

Most (99.99%) people paint it a matte or semigloss black.

 

wow i didnt notice that? what color it would look good with a black tl?

 

Oh my goodness...... I would paint it black like the color I mentioned previously. One basically paints this black to help make them less noticable.

Don't be a malaka and paint them any other color, just paint them black. But thats just my opinion.

Kalinickta

 

entaxi re file. mi varas. Thanks man

 

You can get paint rated to 1,200F at most auto supply stores.

 

or just at home depot

 

what color Y-pipe would look good on White Diamond.

 

I noticed the Y-pipe yesterday when my mom was drivin my car and i was following. Also did any of you noticed that the back is proped up pretty high