TRD PRO Exhaust

Yes, make sure to remove all grease and dirt and do 3-4 coats. Might want to prime it first: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...truck-2019-toyota-tacoma?q=engine+paint&pos=2

 

Ditto. Just did the same!

 

I'd clean that tip off, mask it and hit it with some high temp bbq spray paint (gloss if you can find it). Got the same cat back on my 2017 with the stock intake and paper filter.

 

Did you do a wet or dry sand?

 

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Wet sanding is for prior to polishing after clear coat. Not applicable in this case. Just hit it with a red 3m scotch brite pad and degrease/clean/dry it off really good before you paint it.

 

After sanding should I prime it first? Or can I apply this directly? https://www.autozone.com/paint-and-...V8AetBh3jhA4vEAQYASABEgJzMvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

You can paint it without primer. Up to you. I'd do a few coats and let it dry good in between applications.

 

How much time in between each coat you think? 10 minutes?

 

Ideally until it's dry. Find a sunny spot and use your best judgment. I wouldn't over think it. Worse case let it dry sand it and spray it again.

 

Just ordered sandpaper, primer & high heat paint from Lowe’s. I didn’t think fully on this til after I already mounted my exhaust. Would I be able to paint it while it’s mounted, or do I have to go through the struggle of removing the exhaust again….?

 

I wet sanded mine. Make sure to remove all of that black chrome and degrease it before painting it.

 

How does yours look? Long lasting? No fading?

 

No paint in that area will last very long. It still looks better then it used to before painting it. I'll probably redo mine at some point and hit it with a few coats of high heat clear coat to hopefully last longer.

 

Hmmm. How often would you say you’d have to touch up? It isn’t really a super bad look as it is really… obviously it would look better touched up and smooth, but if I have to touch it up every month idk if it’s worth doing lol.

 

All depends where/how much you drive. I'd say every year or so?

 

Oh that’s not bad!

 

Just touched mine up yesterday, mine only really eases right at the tip opening. Touch it up every year maybe.

 

Did you do the same thing, sand > prime > high heat black paint?

 

Depends on how well you can mask everything and control over spray. I'd unbolt and remove, but that's just me.

 

I throw a bag around the tail pipe and get a tape line so I only paint the tip. Sand it down with a scotch brite, degreas it then just spray some satin black caliper paint on it.