07-28-2009, 10:21 PM
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exhaust temps
hey guys , quick questions... anyone no how hot mufflers get on average? i got a new super 40 black and i wanna paint it with black hi temp and clear coat. its a 500 degree paint. any ideas?
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07-29-2009, 05:05 PM
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Re: exhaust temps
500 degrees may be pushing it. I know that they can get pretty hot depending on which one you have. The only real way to get a true idea would be to drive your truck around with the muffler installed and then shoot it with one of those lazer thermometer. That way you'd know how it is on your specific vehicle as pipe diameter and all sorts of stuff could change the temp.
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07-29-2009, 09:02 PM
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Re: exhaust temps
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07-30-2009, 02:27 PM
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Re: exhaust temps
Probably not to rent.
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07-30-2009, 11:48 PM
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Re: exhaust temps
hmmm... i may be able to get one from my dads work? not sure ill check. think 2 hours of 75mph highway drivin would give me a good readin at its hottest point?
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08-02-2009, 08:03 AM
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Re: exhaust temps
Yeah, I would think thats about as hot as it would get. The only thing that may make it hotter would be 2 hours of stop and go city driving since you would get less air flow under the truck. I would think that much highway driving would do the trick though.
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08-04-2009, 03:55 PM
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Re: exhaust temps
i panted my 40 with 500º paint and it flaked off at the front but twords the back it still there. i say go for 1200º.
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08-12-2009, 07:33 PM
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King Turd Polisher
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Re: exhaust temps
FWIW, Harbor Freight sells those infra-red thermometers for pretty cheap. Might look into picking up one of those and checking your temps with that.
I've used the 500-degree type high-temp paints before on some exhaust parts and the only problems I had was with road debris chipping the paint or scratching them from wrenching around on stuff nearby. Make sure the parts are CLEAN (I used brake cleaner to get all the oil residue and such off) and well-prepped (they sell a high-temp primer paint) and it should hold up pretty well. |
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08-12-2009, 11:04 PM
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Re: exhaust temps
ya i have the pipe after my muffler panted with 500º paint and its been there since i had my exhaust done. been like 2 years.
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