I have a 98 scrambler SPORT that Im currently in the process of rebuilding the engine, and I want to go ahead and paint my exhaust system From the head pipe on back to the silencer. What I need to know is what type of paint do I need to use that wont melt off

 

BigALFX4 I have a pic of the can of paint I used on my 400 Scrambler's muffler and a pic of the muffler after painting on my pics page. It is good to 1200 deg. I think I bought it at Auto Zone.

 

Beltdrive, do you need to bake that stuff on like a lot of high temp paints? I used a gas grill paint for some tractor manifolds that you don't need to bake in an oven. Seems to work pretty well. rooster

 

Look at my HSP pipe i used 1200 degree temp paint and it holds up nice. it was like 3 bucks a can and i think its dupli-color. I got it from walmart.

 

yup its dupli colors high heat paint. got it on mine too but it seems like when it get hot and mud gets on it it wont come off it gets embeded

 

BigALFX4 no you dont have to back it on. I just put about four coats on it giving about a hour between coats and letting it dry overnight. If you could get it out in the hot sun to dry that would be better yet.

 

Did you strip the old paint before repainting? If so how?

 

I used a electric sander and i just sanded the tight spots by hand then i cleaned it all with soap and water.

 

I used that same Dupli-Color 1200 degree stuff and it lasted a few hours before it bubbled and melted off in some spots. What did I do wrong?

 

You can also check around for someone who does ceramic coating, or send if off to Jet-hot.....good stuff! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]