[Jack21]

It's not a stupid question at all. Just ask those who've tried it both ways. Like us.

Rattle can Bar B Q black. Don't. You'll hate it. Pipes run hotter'n hell, and you're always touching them up. If you don't they rust.

Ceramic is available in black. Coat header inside and out. Sidepipe as far back to the muffler as coater can get. Pipes run cooler by retaining heat inside the exhaust, and once coated, it doesn't rust.