Muffler Paint Job (before/during/after)

[Kevbo 80]

Today I took the advice of many of our member's by purchasing the VHT Flameproof high temp paint in order to redo my muffler on my 414-8. Let me know what you think!

Before...

Steel wool to smooth out the rust spots.

1st light coat of VHT

Last nice thick coat of VHT

End result! (what do you think?)

I'm hoping this lasts and does not blister too bad...we shall see in the spring!

[rmaynard 15,407]

As long as you follow the procedure for curing you should be okay.

[312Hydro 474]

That turned out looking great. :handgestures-thumbupright: I used Rustoleum High heat black and am really not happy with it.After awhile it flaked and tuned gray .

[Kevbo 80]

Ill keep you guys updated in the spring

[rmaynard 15,407]

Did you cure it on the tractor or in an oven?

[Kevbo 80]

On the tractor 10/20 min of run/cool then 20/20 then 30/20

[AMC RULES 37,125]

Cool completely between each heat cycle.

[rmaynard 15,407]

Yup. Don't try it in your wife's oven. :angry-cussingblack:

[Kevbo 80]

Haha my brother did that...

[1maidenfan 202]

Wow didnt know you had to do all that to paint the mufflers Glad I pay attention on here. is the greatest. :happy-partydance:

[Tankman 3,518]

Muffler will hold up fine with that paint job. Nice work!

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Looks good! That high temperature paint holds up really well to heat! :handgestures-thumbup:

Edited November 26, 2012 by Jake Kuhn

[Kelly 1,029]

I baked a set of shorty headers for one of my cars in the oven, I'll never hear the end of that one, I told her, but the engine is not ready to start yet and I need to bake the paint at 500 deg, well there is a first and last time for everything, and that was it.

[JackC 617]

Looks really good. Let us know how it holds up.

I just bought some Rustoleum High Heat to try on my car's stainless exhaust system (they still corrode in the NE), maybe I will take it back and use the VHT.