tuffcalc

Hi - I am considering painting the exhaust mufflers black on a 2010 GLK.

Has anyone tried anything similar?

3.5L

I can't see my mufflers while I'm driving and I'm not worried what the guy behind me thinks about my mufflers, unless he's tailgating...

3.5L

venchka

Amen!

Add to that: They are stainless steel. They get HOT! You would need a NASA Space Shuttle grade coating.

FUHGETTABOUTIT!

Wayne

420tee

Why ???

venchka

Two reasons:

Be
Cause

Although I doubt that reason has much to do with it.

Wayne

xxGenericSNxx

Very easy to do. They can powdercoat them black if it bothers you too much. Just find a reputable powdercoater in your area and talk to them.

Frank Zappa

Just take the mufflers off, that otta solve your issue........


LMFAO

3.5L

Now that I think about it, I did paint my Weber BBQ once with high-heat black paint.

Dude, enjoy your car and quit worrying about what others might think about it. As another poster stated, "who gives a rats a**?"

-3.5L

tuffcalc

Who said I care about what others think of my mufflers (man, that sounds funny).

It is personal preference ... and thanks for the life lesson??

tuffcalc

Thanks, I will look into it.

slk55er

Agreed! Good for you -- ignore those unhelpful comments. Here's my take:

Although I believe the new GLK has a rear panel that hides the rear mufflers, they are very visible on my 2010. I SEE THEM when I approach the car from the rear. Like it or not, they will eventually discolor and rust and they will look like those on a cheap rice-burner.

One of the first thing I did after taking delivery is to paint the mufflers with "Dupli-Color High Heat Ceramic 1200 degree Aluminum Paint (DH 1606)" from AutoZone as I have done on many vehicles. First clean the muffler with Prep-sol or the equivalent to remove grease and grime.

You can probably find 1200 degree black paint, but you may find it difficult to keep black paint looking good due to rock chips and gradual deterioration, but you can give it a try. If concerned, use the aluminum/silver-color paint which will look better than brown-discolored stainless for a long time.

tuffcalc

That's exactly the solution I was looking for. Thanks for this. Do you happen to have pictures of your mufflers painted?

slk55er

Here's a glimpse from a photo I posted about the hitch I installed



The hitch post is here:

https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...asier-way.html

tuffcalc

Great - thanks for your help. I will try the same as you.