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Old 06-01-2007 | 05:51 AM
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I don't know if anyone have this problem but, the heat from my exaust causes my paint to chip after cetain period of time. Can that amount of heat really chip or crack the paint job? It only chip around the exaust area. What can i do to protect it from chiping beside getting it paint over and over again? With any idea will be greatly appreciated. Thanx
Old 06-01-2007 | 06:24 AM
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if the tips are really close to the bumper, i hope thats what your talking about, there are metal caps that you can buy and place in the arches above the tips to absorb/reflect the heat...idk where to get em but one of the sponsors had em for sale...hope this helps you...by the way what exhaust do you have
Old 06-01-2007 | 06:40 AM
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Is this factory paint?
Old 06-01-2007 | 07:01 AM
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Never heard of paint just chipping and cracking from heat alone.

Are you lowered and do you every bottom out and hit your exhaust on the road/speed bump?
Old 06-01-2007 | 10:31 AM
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I have spugen dual ti. it fit just right. The kit is fiberglass and i have the car lower but not enough to say it hit the ground on any bump. Its the only thing i can think of to make all the chip and crack is the heat from exaust tip. Its not a factory paint but had it painted to match the color (Tri-color Spa yellow)

Sparrow, what is the metal cap call and where can i get it from?
Old 06-01-2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by geovong,Jun 1 2007, 01:31 PM
I have spugen dual ti. it fit just right. The kit is fiberglass and i have the car lower but not enough to say it hit the ground on any bump. Its the only thing i can think of to make all the chip and crack is the heat from exaust tip. Its not a factory paint but had it painted to match the color (Tri-color Spa yellow)

Sparrow, what is the metal cap call and where can i get it from?
your kit bumper probably flexes creating stress cracks in the clear coat or paint. the exhaust heat doesn't help either, because the heat will make the paint flex also.
Old 06-01-2007 | 04:52 PM
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while the heat can attribute to the cracking, without some kind of outside force being applied to it (or unless it was a crappy paint job) the paint still should not just crack under heat. Maybe see if there's a way to brace more near the exhaust point as well as some sort of heat shield, or even see if there is a more flexible paint that can be used (I have very little experience with painting cars so I don't know if there is anything like that for this kind of application).
Old 06-01-2007 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AssassinJN,Jun 1 2007, 07:52 PM
while the heat can attribute to the cracking, without some kind of outside force being applied to it (or unless it was a crappy paint job) the paint still should not just crack under heat. Maybe see if there's a way to brace more near the exhaust point as well as some sort of heat shield, or even see if there is a more flexible paint that can be used (I have very little experience with painting cars so I don't know if there is anything like that for this kind of application).
10 - 1 says the exhaust moves under vibration and is hitting the bumper at certain points.
Old 06-02-2007 | 04:28 AM
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True, having just swapped my exhaust (*cough* twice) I was surprised to find out just how much play there is with the exhaust hangers. While they are stiff rubber, they are also pretty long which lets the exhaust move side to side and up and down close to an inch.
Old 06-02-2007 | 04:50 AM
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yeah what you all say does make sense but I think i'm gonna have to look more into this again. thanx again for your input.


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