Painting Exhaust - Anyone had any luck with certain paints? started by xero2ahundred
	September 10th 2009 at 10:15 PM Post #1
	xero2ahundred Starting Member 2 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 10th 2009 Current Sled: Xlt
	Hey all! Im new to this site. I was wondering which paints work best for painting exhaust pipes. Mine are pretty rusty so I figured I'd sand it down and paint it up before winter gets here. Which paint have you had luck with? I've seen other posts on the site about ceramic coatings and whatnot but I think that may be a little out of my price range. Any suggestions? Also, if high temp paint will work, Advance has 500 degree high temp paint and 1200+ high temp paint. The 500 degree is a few bucks cheaper....will it work or just flake off like ive read in other posts? Thanks! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	September 10th 2009 at 10:32 PM Post #2
	polaris_xc_racing Average Member 745 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 7th 2007 Location: NY, USA Current Sled: 1999 Polaris XC SP 700 2008-2009 Miles: 660
	I used 1200+ on my pipe last year...yea it didn't last too long. I was pretty pissed to because I followed the instructions in every way and still had no luck with it. I forget what brand it was I'm sure I have a can lying around somewhere so I will let you know so I recommend what not to use. You can also ask ArcticCatMatt about this I read a coupled posts from him about this and I think he eventually got it figured out after a couple tries. 1999 Polaris XC SP 700 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 10th 2009 at 11:17 PM Post #3
	Pharotek Junior Member Pharotek is getting tired of his green lawn! Let it snow already! Updated Tuesday at 10:29 PM 213 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 6th 2009 Location: corning, new york, USA Current Sled: 01 600 xcsp edgex 2008-2009 Miles: 447
	Auto zone sales a 2000F paint now and it worked on my XC. Also sale a creamic based spray paint, but it is only good for 500F i am trying this out on my indy 500 i let it run the other day for a long while seems to hold up so far i will see when the snow sets in. how it works with after a long ride. 98 Indy 500-Wife's 01 XCsp 600 edgex-current 96 formula lll 600-sold after droping a cylinder for the second time 95 Indy 440 50yrs anniversary-sold(miss this sled) 74 Polaris Electra 340-sold 69 Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz 440-sold(got for bday when i was 14) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 8:11 AM Post #4
	xcr440 Sundowners Trail Coordinator xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated. Updated Yesterday at 10:49 PM 12583 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 1st 2003 Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440 2008-2009 Miles: 610
	I have tried the 1200* paint. It burned off the manifolds but held on the pipes. a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours! "Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks. 2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains 1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 8:33 AM Post #5
	tommyboy - 180 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 2nd 2005 Location: WI, USA Current Sled: 2001 550 Super Sport 2008-2009 Miles: 1250+
	I have used the 1200 paint on pipes on some older cars and a bike and I haven't had any problems the paint at all. I not sure what brand all I remember is that I bought it at Ace Hardware so it was probably their Ace brand paint Tommy Milwaukee WI 2001 polaris 550 super sport Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 8:42 PM  [ Modified September 11th 2009 at 8:43 PM ] Post #6
	will_5 A.T.A.C. 752 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 20th 2008 Location: Northwest Alaska, USA Current Sled: 2003 F7 2008-2009 Miles: 1000
	I used the 1200* paint too. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS and maybe..50 miles later it was back to a rusty color again. I was pretty pissed about it. I'd suggest sending your exaust to Bikeman Performance(BMP). They do ceramic coating that's guaranteed to last. You just need the money;) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 9:43 PM Post #7
	XLT96rider Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day. 942 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 7th 2009 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	I took my manifold pipe and acid-dipped it and blasted the rest and painted them with the 1200 paint. I have to respray every couple months, but they aren't rusting anymore. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 10:11 PM Post #8
	mdmaniac Go Big or Go Home 2871 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 9th 2003 Location: Blossvale, New York, USA Current Sled: sledlessss 2008-2009 Miles: almost 1k
	did it to a few pipes, worked good. ceramic based 2000 deg stuff, i forget the name. we put a coat on, and hung the pipe with a heat gun in the end for a while, put another coat on and again, heat gun (letting cool in between), then finished it off with a third coat and then a coat of 1200. seems to be holding great, over 1000 miles no problem.. 2006 Fusion 600HO -- B.D.F. Performance Package 162 1.45" Studs / Cobra 136" Track / TracksUSA extension C&A Pro Outlaws / 7.5" Shaper Bars Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 10:30 PM Post #9
	firecatF5 SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white! firecatF5 finally got a car. Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM 2255 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 2nd 2007 Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA Current Sled: 2003 F5 2008-2009 Miles: 908
	Talk to ACM, I just remember him having lots of trouble painting his pipes... Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 11th 2009 at 10:40 PM Post #10
	2001xcsp500 Shake'n'Bake 299 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 15th 2008 Location: Elora, ontario, Canada Current Sled: 2001 polaris 500xcsp 2008-2009 Miles: 1456
	i painted mine with some black 1500deg paint and it's held up for a year with no rust coming back.i just wanna try and get it a different colour rather then black any suggestions? 2001 xcsp500 3" powermadd riser Powermadd hand gaurds RSR Skid plate Yellow light sheild Aftermarket clutch kit V-force reeds You can't have two number 1's that makes 11! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 12th 2009 at 9:53 AM Post #11
	ClassicCat76 Vintage Sledhead ClassicCat76 Sled day! Updated Yesterday at 2:35 PM 1391 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 2nd 2008 Location: Jordan, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: '76 Arctic Cat Pantera 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Last year I tried Ace brand grill paint. worked ok. This year I'm trying VHT Header Paint. We'll see how that works '76 Pantera 5000 F/C Conversion MODS to come! Newer sled first! Dad's Sled: '94 580 EXT dropped two teeth Old doesn't necessarily mean slow!! Do what you can with what you got. Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 12th 2009 at 10:31 AM Post #12
	Mad-Boondocker Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on 751 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 19th 2009 Location: East Otto, NY, USA Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod 2008-2009 Miles: 185
	I would save up money and either get it nickel or ceramic coated 1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can V-force reeds 4 inch pivot riser Gutted Air Box EPI clutch kit soon to be installed Maybe some pro tapers 1998 XC 700 water-cross sled SLP twin pipes Some light weight parts Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 12th 2009 at 12:08 PM Post #13
	Festus33 SNO PROwler 1285 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 25th 2006 Location: Mukwonago, Wi., USA Current Sled: Eccentrica and Da Prowla 2008-2009 Miles: 647
	RUST-OLEUM High Heat 2000 degree Blast your pipe's and manifold's to clean metal, before painting. Then you'll just have minor clean up and touch up yearly. (Mostly from any salt spray you pick up.) Rick Let's Take All the Warning Label's Off, and let Nature Sort it Out !!! 1998 A.C. EXT 600 Triple/Triple 1990 A.C. Prowler 440 SNO PROwler 1987 A.C. ElTigre 440 1994 A.C. Tigershark 640 Daytona www.johnmaster.net (Snowmobile Traction Product's) mpsalvage@msn.com ( Snowmobile Salvage and Part's) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit