Paint on 2-stroke exhaust pipe?

[RedRider_AK]

What sort of paint is safe to use on, say, an ATC 250R pipe? I was thinking brake caliper paint, it comes in colors and is rated to 600 or 700 degrees... will I need header paint instead? Thanks.

[Kintore]

I know alot of people including me use BBQ paint, flat or gloss black and its like 1200+ withstanding, Looks pretty good IMO.

Sorry still dirty, but clean on the majority.

[RedRider_AK]

Hm, that looks pretty nice Kintore, I kinda wanted to spice things up with a red pipe and a black frame? You think the 700 degree rating is too low?

[84honda200s]

i used red heat paint on my 2 stroke pipes. you need to make sure its 100% clean. if its not clean the paint wont stick.

[84honda200s]

ooooo yea 1 more thing dont use primer it will cook and flake off

[Kintore]

I used primer and no primer, and found it wore the same amount as fast. As for the heat business, I would think 700 is enough, but im guessing here so I dont know!
Make sure its clean, sandblast if you can. Use light coats vs thick ones, hang it up off the ground and take your time. Shell be purty that way

[RedRider_AK]

All right, so you're saying it should work as long as it doesn't rub or get hit by anything like rocks and such?

[84honda200s]

heres my blizzard pipes. sorry for the crap pictures it was night time.

my paint was rated for 2000 deg. f

[RedRider_AK]

What did you use there? Engine paint?

[84honda200s]

yep i used engine paint ford red

[RedRider_AK]

Looks like the hemi orange I used to paint my friends 413 engine.

[84honda200s]

sweet man i painted my ole mans 350 chevy orange looks ok. but its a beast engine it a 350 bored 25 over. it hauls butt.

[RedRider_AK]

We pulled the 413 out of a Chrysler Crown Imperial from '59 or '60 I think. That car is straight gangster.