2013A XC90 - Exhaust after POR-15 44316 Aluminum High Temperature Paint

Post by **xHeart** » 06 Dec 2018, 11:29

An effort to feel good when I'm hovering underneath on my creeper.

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nedc · Post by **nedc** » 08 Dec 2018, 11:16

Sprayed on or brushed? Looks good-I'd be curious to know how it holds up over time.

Post by **xHeart** » 08 Dec 2018, 12:56

Brushed. Paint this thick. I usually paint a thin layer and let it cure overnight. Our roads are salted during winter months. Washing undercarriage helps. Another coat in 3-4 years.

Post by **E Showell** » 04 Mar 2020, 21:16

How much does it cost?

Post by **xHeart** » 05 Mar 2020, 08:42

E Showell wrote: 04 Mar 2020, 21:16 How much does it cost?

The can is good for several coats https://www.amazon.com/POR-15-44316-Alu ... B00J6C1C5U

Post by **xHeart** » 05 Mar 2020, 08:51

Another example of DIY our 1997 850 exhaust pipe after a short lived $800 repair by a local muffler shop (all talk)viewtopic.php?f=1&t=61022&start=40

Post by **xHeart** » 29 Dec 2020, 13:38

The salted roads will be here any day now. A preventive maintenance of undercarriage helped look closely at the Exhaust Muffler -- section after CAT. After a wire brush cleaning, the aluminum wrap appears deteriorating and peeking off -- a putty knife slides an inch or so and stops. How to slow down deterioration?

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Post by **E Showell** » 29 Dec 2020, 17:31

Soak the expletive out of it with Fluid Film sprayed from a rattle can. You could also use Woolwax, although I have never used it. Fluid film smells like sheep. Woolwax isn't supposed to have much odor.

Post by **E Showell** » 02 Jan 2021, 16:25

Just be aware that I don't know the flash point, if any, of Fluid Film and exhausts can, as you know, get quite hot.

Post by **xHeart** » 03 Jan 2021, 07:50

E Showell wrote: 02 Jan 2021, 16:25 Just be aware that I don't know the flash point, if any, of Fluid Film and exhausts can, as you know, get quite hot.

The aluminum wrap is likely to come apart at the seam first. To close the tear and prevent the seam from further rip, the muffler may need some tape like material that is heat resistant.

A quick search shows Titanium Exhaust Warp Kit, any thoughts?