What Primer and Paint to use.

[General Lee]

Hi,

Firstly I'm going to appologise because this is not nova related or car related for that matter but peoples knowledge on here is better than anywhere else.

I have just got some exhausts for my bike and wondering what primer and paint to use on stainless steel, they are going to be on show so need to look good. And i'm going to paint them black, they are end cans so they get hot but not blistering hot, and the only high temp paint i can find is in matt black, do you think normal paint would stand the heat.

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http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll232/nathnova/Tl1000r/B7GhPgCGkKGrHqUH-DkEqutDJNbHBKtnbNi.jpg

Thanks
Nath

[pikey1986]

normal paint wont be up to the job mate, other than high temp paint im all out of ideas lol

[General Lee]

I can't for the love of me find any gloss hightemp paint always goes mattt black would normal grey primer do for a base coat do you think.

[pikey1986]

i wouldnt of thought so, unless someone does a high temp primer id of thought youd apply a couple of coats of high temp paint

[Southie]

This any good? CLICKY :) (http://www.carpartfactors.com/acatalog/paint.html)

[Annie]

I painted my exhaust in black radiator enamel from b&q 6mths later its still ok, you can get it in spray or tin. only £3.99 if this helps

[MK999]

Rally design do some 1200 degree rated paint for turbos/manifolds, might be worth a look, didn't clock the price though

[mattbourne]

you dont need primer with high temp paint. halfrauds sels high temp paint in spray form, i believe in gloss, matt, silver, red and metalic red, its designed for engine components though and its £5.99 :eek: in our store! or bbq paint works a treat from wilko

[General Lee]

Thanks guy's just had a thought last night why i didn't think of it before i don't know, i think im just going to wire wheel it, for a brushed aluminium look.