Just got my muffler in the mail yesterday (thanks Nokia!). The body of the muffler is stainless steel. I want to paint it black (just the body, I will mask off the tips). How do I go about doing this? Will paint adhere to the SS? Any suggestions?
Dave
scuff it with some 320 grit and just lay on some high temp black engine paint. you know what... before you scuff it up put on one of the decals on it. then scuff around it then paint it black. When dry remove the decal...... R@re Carlsson muffler!!! hahahahaha
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HAHAHAHA!!! I'm gonna do just that!!!! Carlsson Mufflers are indeed rare.Originally posted by nokia8860
scuff it with some 320 grit and just lay on some high temp black engine paint. you know what... before you scuff it up put on one of the decals on it. then scuff around it then paint it black. When dry remove the decal...... R@re Carlsson muffler!!! hahahahaha
Dave
The simplest way...
1. Install the muffler
2. Clean the muffler with carb cleaner
3. Let dry and cover the surrounding
4. Engine on and ref up to heat up the muffler
5. After 10 minutes or so - leave the engine idle
6. Spray away with high heat paint
Black paint does make difference!
CKlasse, If I had access to a lift like you, I would do just that... But I do not, so I will try to do as Nokia suggested. Thanks for the suggestion!!
Dave
yep just do as Nokia described, I've done it several times and works very well, I used flat black high temp paint.
Got BRABUS?
can you paint the stock muffler tips black on a pre-updated w202? or the paint wont stick on, will the muffler heat cause the paint to crack?
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