Rust-Oleum Paint on Tailpipe Burned Off

So back in March I painted my tail pipe and I just noticed today that all the paint was gone. I have driven it maybe 1200 miles since March. Anyone know what other paint I should use? I really liked the black look.

I used Rust-Oleum 248938 Automotive Rust Preventive Engine Enamel Spray Paint. It's supposed to be good for up to 500 degrees. I guess it got hotter than it could handle.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-5813#post-20001796

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March

 

if i remember correctly VHT has a header paint thats temperature range is 1300-2000F

 

I will check it out.

 

There's also Rustoleum High Heat paint which is intended for use on headers and the exhaust.

 

Yup, that is what I should have used. There's quite a difference from 500 F to 2000 F. Lesson learned.

 

Wood stove paint should work too!

 

Axle dump chop and call it a day

 

Or bob it:



PS: that’s not rust!!!

No really, it’s my New Mexico baked on red clay experiment.

 

Chop high. Last hanger also gone. Saves weight

 

Usually the highest temperate indicated on the paint is only for intermittent exposure and not continuous use.

 

Any idea how hot are our exhaust pipes?

 

unless you’re under extreme load or idle for a few hours, I very much doubt you’ll see any more than 1600 at the manifold, so what your painting will be a lot less. Probably average 1200~1400 at the manifold.
BTW Cats retain heat and need a lot of heat to actually work, but still don’t see the gas getting hotter after the cats. (But that’s an assumption)

 

Lifted right off of Toyota's site:

 

I cut my bedsides for my high clearance bumper so it still woulda looked funny if I bobbed it I think. Either way, I was using the sawzall so off it went lol.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvvYIk6lTHA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

I'm a fan:

 

Perks of an axle dump, no need for weight in the bed, it’s all under it.

 

Please explain that spare tire. It looks melted, worn, or both. lol

 

Looks like it’s wrapped in something