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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Does anybody know if this is possible? If so is there any special prep involved or jst treat it as normal procedure? Cheers.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Yes you can paint SS no problem, getting it to adhere might be a problem though dependant on heat and where used.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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use etch primer first then it should stick provideding youve gave it a good enough key

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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Cheers guys, its the internals of a tailpipe, so will be hot but not manifold hot. So basically rough it up enuff 2 key it, then etch, then paint? I'll give it a bash.
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