Dual exhaust tips: Matte Black
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Nice touch frank...definitely helps in your car's theme!
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Thanks Kerry.
Aha! All along he was selling it as his 'idea' 
Originally Posted by poleposition' post='885445' date='May 21 2009, 07:44 AM
Looks great Frank. I wonder where C got this idea from in the first place 
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='885125' date='May 20 2009, 10:25 PM
Thanks guys! 
1. clean the tips with soap and water
2. dry the tips
3. using fine auto/wet sandpaper, sand the tips
4. dry the tips
5. let the car run for ~10 minutes
6. paint, following the directions on the spray can
Rustoleum high-heat paint, flat (matte) black. I found it at Autozone.
1. clean the tips with soap and water
2. dry the tips
3. using fine auto/wet sandpaper, sand the tips
4. dry the tips
5. let the car run for ~10 minutes
6. paint, following the directions on the spray can
Rustoleum high-heat paint, flat (matte) black. I found it at Autozone.
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='885195' date='May 21 2009, 01:11 AM
for bigger exhaust tips, 3.5"
what tips did you buy i wanted to get biggers tips too but couldnt find anything i liked
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='885532' date='May 21 2009, 09:53 AM
what tips did you buy i wanted to get biggers tips too but couldnt find anything i liked
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Chromophobia? strikes again! I might do that myself this weekend. I know Anza did it and PTL suggested it. I might as well. If it flakes, I'll just order some new ones. Looks nice.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='885642' date='May 21 2009, 09:56 AM
Chromophobia? strikes again! I might do that myself this weekend. I know Anza did it and PTL suggested it. I might as well. If it flakes, I'll just order some new ones. Looks nice.
it goes well with black grills and shadowline trim
i have my rpi exhaust black and love it