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Old 03-10-2017, 02:24 PM
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White pipes look great, but I had a nightmare experience with white VHT this past fall. Followed directions to the letter with clean proper sandblasted prep. First attempt failed when heat cycled. Second attempt failed as well. Sent back an entire case to VHT. Ended up with el cheapo Rustoleum BBQ paint (white) and worked WAY better. Still some discoloration from the heat at the collectors, but didn't flake off like the VHT did. I'll never use that VHT stuff again.
That's great info, Troy !

My muffler-less track pipes are painted with the el-cheapo white rustoleum BBQ paint too, and the only affect on them has been a slight tan discoloration, but the paint has adhered well, and isn't flaking off, either.

But when I decided to paint my muffler'd pipes white, I went with the more expensive VHT product, since these pipes are on the car way more than the others are (90%-10%)

maybe after I sand off the VHT, I'll just run to HD and pick up a couple cans of the Rustoleum again....
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