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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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Black exhaust tip

Thinking about having a PC black exhaust tip welded onto my exhaust when it's done. Same style, 3" rolled, slanted. I'm trying to find pictures but can't anywhere. Anybody ever see this on a silver car? Might look sweet.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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It's gonna look like you don't have an exhaust tip.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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HMM plasti dip. Thanks for the idea. I think it'll look good. sleeper mode.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Think plastidip would melt off lol
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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Think plastidip would melt off lol
nah, plastis gonna last a long time! lol Nice sig Rice.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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Think plastidip would melt off lol
It won't. Dip has a melting point of around 375 F or so. The tip won't get that hot
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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I will be the first. Hell I do it tomorrow.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:26 AM
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It should hold.. for the most part atleast.. if it melts, it'll atleast have a cool lookin effect
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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just bbq paint it if you want it flat.... Or gloss black caliper paint.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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I was looking for more of an anodized look.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Sorry it is literally 18* here, and plasti dip sucks when it is that cold. Ill have it painted this week with pics.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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plasti dip on exhaust parts????????

use high heat paint like header paint
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by redcobalt08
Sorry it is literally 18* here, and plasti dip sucks when it is that cold. Ill have it painted this week with pics.
If you do decide to do plasti dip instead of high heat paint, run the car for a little while to warm up the tip a little.
As for the plasti dip, put it in a bucket with hot/warm water for a few minutes... A good idea I got from a professional dip installer a while back.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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I did it a while back. My car is black not silver but it looks pretty good.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Last edited by EXsoccer1921; Dec 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Can barely tell.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 11:58 PM
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Looks really nice. What did you use?
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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High temp flat base. Then a gloss enamel and clear.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by serega12
If you do decide to do plasti dip instead of high heat paint, run the car for a little while to warm up the tip a little.
As for the plasti dip, put it in a bucket with hot/warm water for a few minutes... A good idea I got from a professional dip installer a while back.
I have bought inside the house. Ill go out and clean the tip, then spray.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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plastidip is flammable, but if you want to start a fire go ahead
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SalvageBaltSS
nah, plastis gonna last a long time! lol Nice sig Rice.
That is the biggest sig I've ever seen
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Garret
plastidip is flammable, but if you want to start a fire go ahead
Originally Posted by riceburner
Think plastidip would melt off lol
You guys ever touch your exhaust tip? No you have not. It's not going to start a fire. Don't go coating a downpipe though.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Garret
plastidip is flammable, but if you want to start a fire go ahead
Maybe in the aerosol can it's flammable.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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I actually bought home depot brand of plasti dip for my bowtie emblems today. I might try the exhaust tip too. redcobalt08 looks decent. Aswell as drivetrainsolutions.
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