Topic: Exahust system paint

[sparky65]

I have been looking for original or NOS mufflers for some time now.  I have found a few NOS ones that I can afford but most seem to have lost there aluminized coating.  It seems to me my only options are to paint a NOS muffler or buy a repro.  How are those exhaust paints?  Any other methods of cleaning up the finish?

[Scott Fuller]

Unfortunately, once the aluminized coating is gone there isn't much that can be done.  If you paint it, it will look painted.  Finding an original muffler with a correct date for your car (assuming it is the Oct built 1967) would be a rare find in any condition. 

Scott

[sparky65]

Yea none of the ones I found had the correct date code.  I guess I should just buy a repro then since the date code and the finish is going to be wrong.

[Bob Gaines]

Yea none of the ones I found had the correct date code.  I guess I should just buy a repro then since the date code and the finish is going to be wrong.

I definitly wouldnot consider the finish on Scotts mufflers as wrong . I give it my highest endorsement. Bob

[sparky65]

I definitly wouldnot consider the finish on Scotts mufflers as wrong . I give it my highest endorsement. Bob

Didn't mean to imply that the finish on Scotts mufflers was wrong rather that if I paint the NOS one it would be wrong.  I don't think Scott makes a muffler for a 6cyl but I could be wrong.  I think I have to get the one that Motive Industries makes for NPD.

[Bob Gaines]

Didn't mean to imply that the finish on Scotts mufflers was wrong rather that if I paint the NOS one it would be wrong.  I don't think Scott makes a muffler for a 6cyl but I could be wrong.  I think I have to get the one that Motive Industries makes for NPD.

Thank you for taking the time to clarify for me. It sounds like the proverbial "catch 22" . If the NOS muffler is the later style with the Julian date code which indicates the number day of the year it was made(made after 1970) vs. the year ,month, day - date code like assemblyline and if the date was consistent with your car build would certainly be part of my decision process. If all the right things were there I would try and use the NOS muffler even if you have to doctor the finish. The other markings would the decision on a sliding scale of relevance IMHO in comparison to a new repro that you will have to determine which is best for you. Scott doesn't make a 6cyl muffler. The best of luck on your decision. Bob