painting exhaust can while on car-no problem

Ateam · 12-07-2011, 04:38 PM

So I posted in recent thread I got a new OEM modded exhaust and painted it black while off my car. Once installed however I realized I wanted a more gloss black to match the tips rather than a flat black (it looked like primer black) and I did not want to take it off again. So despite warnings from many this is REALLY easy to do. I simply put a couple strips of blue tape on my tips and on the pieces of the body under the car-just the edges.

Took a can of high temp 600 degree enamel black. Did not jack my car or anything and simply made a few passes all around the visible portion of the can. 3 rounds with letting it dry in between and now its a nice perfect gloss black that matches my gloss/chrome black OEM tips perfectly.

So if you simply want your can black but dont want the hassle of taking it of, this does the exact same quality of job if you were goin to use spray paint anyway.

BMRLVR · 12-07-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ateam

So I posted in recent thread I got a new OEM modded exhaust and painted it black while off my car. Once installed however I realized I wanted a more gloss black to match the tips rather than a flat black (it looked like primer black) and I did not want to take it off again. So despite warnings from many this is REALLY easy to do. I simply put a couple strips of blue tape on my tips and on the pieces of the body under the car-just the edges.

Took a can of high temp 600 degree enamel black. Did not jack my car or anything and simply made a few passes all around the visible portion of the can. 3 rounds with letting it dry in between and now its a nice perfect gloss black that matches my gloss/chrome black OEM tips perfectly.

So if you simply want your can black but dont want the hassle of taking it of, this does the exact same quality of job if you were goin to use spray paint anyway.

Ha Ha Ha!!!!

J08M3 · 12-07-2011, 07:28 PM

THE TECH · 12-07-2011, 08:09 PM

No way do I buy that you didn't get overspray on something...there's just no way with a can of spray paint.

zhp2m3 · 12-07-2011, 08:22 PM

BMRLVR · 12-07-2011, 09:07 PM

I bet the op would paint his brake calipers without taking them off the car too. Just mask off the rotors and go to town.

I think maybe I will do my Brembos a different color soon too.... I won't waste time taking them off when I can do just as good a job leaving them on the car

Jaypod · 12-07-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRLVR

I bet the op would paint his brake calipers without taking them off the car too. Just mask off the rotors and go to town.

I think maybe I will do my Brembos a different color soon too.... I won't waste time taking them off when I can do just as good a job leaving them on the car

Why stop there Jamie - why not paint the rotors too.............

Ateam · 12-07-2011, 09:16 PM

I did not say its not preferable but I had the muffler changed out and got home and only then noticed it was not the black I wanted. No way am I going to change that out myself-need two people or atleast a way to get the car up which I do not have. It was already black everywhere so I agree it would be tough to do if your starting with the silver can since you would have to get every nook and cranny. Since I was working wtih an all black can, spraying a layer of glossier black over it, you could get away with a little area between the tips etc without having to spray there.

How is this any less classy than taking it off and painting it? Black paint is black paint. kudos to anyone who can do something easier and more efficient. I did not care to sand the thing and have a perfect mirror finish-its a muffler and the only thing that is important is having it the right black to blend into the ground and the tips (i have black tips).

Anyway there is not much to overspray-you just bend down and the huge canister is hanging right there-tape the edges of the body, which I did not eve get paint on anyway, tape the tips and just do short passes and cover the visible portions of the muffler. Really not that hard ladies.

I am for simple and efficient. Ill post some pics tomorrow in the daylight for you all to see

bigjae1976 · 12-09-2011, 10:45 AM

I could see this working. The only area you need to mask off is the bottom of the rear bumper.

One problem is how do you get a decent coating since you'll have the hold the can sideways and maybe upside down. But not a huge issue unless your exhaust MUST be painted to perfection.

The biggest issue is you'll have to do this over and over and over. The paint will chip off. I'd rather just pay up and coat it with something that is more durable.

Kyoshi71 · 12-09-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BMRLVR

I bet the op would paint his brake calipers without taking them off the car too. Just mask off the rotors and go to town.

I think maybe I will do my Brembos a different color soon too.... I won't waste time taking them off when I can do just as good a job leaving them on the car

This thread reminds me of this "Oldie but Goodie"!!

THE TECH · 12-09-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

This thread reminds me of this "Oldie but Goodie"!!

That's awesome!

Raptor251 · 12-09-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ateam

I did not say its not preferable but I had the muffler changed out and got home and only then noticed it was not the black I wanted. No way am I going to change that out myself-need two people or atleast a way to get the car up which I do not have. It was already black everywhere so I agree it would be tough to do if your starting with the silver can since you would have to get every nook and cranny. Since I was working wtih an all black can, spraying a layer of glossier black over it, you could get away with a little area between the tips etc without having to spray there.

How is this any less classy than taking it off and painting it? Black paint is black paint. kudos to anyone who can do something easier and more efficient. I did not care to sand the thing and have a perfect mirror finish-its a muffler and the only thing that is important is having it the right black to blend into the ground and the tips (i have black tips).

Anyway there is not much to overspray-you just bend down and the huge canister is hanging right there-tape the edges of the body, which I did not eve get paint on anyway, tape the tips and just do short passes and cover the visible portions of the muffler. Really not that hard ladies.

I am for simple and efficient. Ill post some pics tomorrow in the daylight for you all to see

The funniest part is the second it rains your can will be flat black again! IMO the black can looks like hell. I took 400grit paper and stainless polish to my modded muffler and it looked really clean.

zhp2m3 · 12-09-2011, 12:51 PM

When the musici started in the video..I thought Justin Timberlake and that other dude from SNL was going to jump in and start rapping

bigjae1976 · 12-09-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

This thread reminds me of this "Oldie but Goodie"!!

but also

...more and more morons seem to be driving E46s these days...might have to sell mine.

Raptor251 · 12-09-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

but also

...more and more morons seem to be driving E46s these days...might have to sell mine.

Thats what happens as things become affordable! lol

bigjae1976 · 12-09-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor251

Thats what happens as things become affordable! lol

I'll keep my fingers crossed that E46s will become ultra-rare collectors items some day

Kyoshi71 · 12-09-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

but also

.might have to sell mine.

Screw that!! E46s kick ass and always will

m33 · 12-09-2011, 02:50 PM

I would love to see some pictures !
I wouldn't think someone who purchased such an expensive car would do such a thing but hey kudos to you for doing so !!
You should do a step by step you tube video in showing people how too black out their tips for under 10 buck Lmfao who knows that shit might take off big !!!

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Ateam Banned 88 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	painting exhaust can while on car-no problem So I posted in recent thread I got a new OEM modded exhaust and painted it black while off my car. Once installed however I realized I wanted a more gloss black to match the tips rather than a flat black (it looked like primer black) and I did not want to take it off again. So despite warnings from many this is REALLY easy to do. I simply put a couple strips of blue tape on my tips and on the pieces of the body under the car-just the edges. Took a can of high temp 600 degree enamel black. Did not jack my car or anything and simply made a few passes all around the visible portion of the can. 3 rounds with letting it dry in between and now its a nice perfect gloss black that matches my gloss/chrome black OEM tips perfectly. So if you simply want your can black but dont want the hassle of taking it of, this does the exact same quality of job if you were goin to use spray paint anyway.
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Ateam Banned 88 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I did not say its not preferable but I had the muffler changed out and got home and only then noticed it was not the black I wanted. No way am I going to change that out myself-need two people or atleast a way to get the car up which I do not have. It was already black everywhere so I agree it would be tough to do if your starting with the silver can since you would have to get every nook and cranny. Since I was working wtih an all black can, spraying a layer of glossier black over it, you could get away with a little area between the tips etc without having to spray there. How is this any less classy than taking it off and painting it? Black paint is black paint. kudos to anyone who can do something easier and more efficient. I did not care to sand the thing and have a perfect mirror finish-its a muffler and the only thing that is important is having it the right black to blend into the ground and the tips (i have black tips). Anyway there is not much to overspray-you just bend down and the huge canister is hanging right there-tape the edges of the body, which I did not eve get paint on anyway, tape the tips and just do short passes and cover the visible portions of the muffler. Really not that hard ladies. I am for simple and efficient. Ill post some pics tomorrow in the daylight for you all to see
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