Original Down pipe Paint

[fLiP650]

is the original down pipe on an 87 stainless steel I tried to clean off all the outer rust but can’t get it to shine I don’t like that ceramic coat painting what’s the best paint for the down pipe ?

 

[Anthony P]

factory downpipe, just like the headers/ crossover is a 409 stainless. 409 SS is magnetic and will discolor and develop rust over years.

even if you scotchbrite and mechanically polish 409, it will still develop a discolored rust surface over time.

 

[TurboWh1]

POR15 makes a hi temp paint that looks nice and holds up well. It's the best "cheap" option I have found. Sand blast the parts then immediately paint for best results. Otherwise you should go with chrome ceramic coating with high temperature characteristics.

 

[TurboWh1]

POR15 paint.

 

[TurboWh1]

Chrome armor coat....

 

[TurboWh1]

304 stainless steel downpipe that is polished.

 

[turbo6mike]

Very nice who does the chrome armor coat for you or you do it yourself?

 

[fLiP650]

Is the chrome armor coat hi temp ?

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Is the chrome armor coat hi temp ?

Being it's applied to turbo exh parts I'd say "yes".....

 

[TurboWh1]

Very nice who does the chrome armor coat for you or you do it yourself?

Yes it's a blend of stuff that gets baked on. It can be polished. I have found coolant stains it but can work at it to remove.

 

[TurboWh1]

Is the chrome armor coat hi temp ?

Correct, yes high temp. Stays shinny longer on thicker metals I've noticed. Factory headers stay nice for a while but turn dull eventually. Quicker on high HP cars. Aftermarket headers do very well in general. I did a set for my SBC Corvette about 15 years ago and they still look decent.