My solution to the *black dust situation* on the exhaust tips

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Sep 18, 2009 | 08:43 PM
  #1  
Here is my solution to the *dreaded chrome/black soot tailpipes*

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Sep 18, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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After pics (Please excuse the terrible pics)

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Sep 18, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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is that painted black?
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Sep 18, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Quote: is that painted black?
yes sir, they are Matte black now
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Sep 18, 2009 | 11:35 PM
  #5  
Or if you're not into the black painted exhaust tips, chrome cleaner/polish works well too....just do it every time you wax the car.
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Sep 18, 2009 | 11:49 PM
  #6  
That looks rlly good on a white car, but i wonder how it wud look on black..
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Sep 19, 2009 | 01:18 AM
  #7  
How long does it take to paint them? Or is the powder coat?
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Sep 19, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Quote: That looks rlly good on a white car, but i wonder how it wud look on black..
here u go, looks badass in black

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Sep 19, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Quote: How long does it take to paint them? Or is the powder coat?
It takes about 2hr to do it, masking and prep takes the longest time, as well as dry time. This is painted, not powder coat, we use a German Matte black paint called SaBesto, only the best.
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Sep 19, 2009 | 07:24 PM
  #10  
that's cheating

i guess you painted over dirty tips?
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Sep 19, 2009 | 10:50 PM
  #11  
I like the chrome look better, I just wipe mine down every couple of days, not hard at all, and looks good
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Sep 19, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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I'm with you REDSRT.
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Sep 21, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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LOL, C'mon I'm not that lazy. The tips are prepped properly to make sure there is proper adhesion for long lasting durability. Chrome vs black? it's totally a personal choice, what is right for some is not right for others, for me? I like the black, some like it some don't but I'm okay with that, it just shows we all have different tastes.
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Sep 21, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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I like it man!
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