Exhaust pipe rust

[TrailerRider]

Sanded to bear metal. I like that look. I think I would liek to keep it that color. How do I Keep that metal from rusting without painting it to a different color?

[SYKO]

wd-40 and a scothbrite pad 1-2 times a week

[Chevy200s]

I was thinking about this just the other day, I doubt this would work for a variety of reasons, but does anyone know if you can get like a high temperature clear coat paint? I'm not sure how that would come out or even look, just a shot in the dark

[Tri-Z Pilot]

I dont think high temp comes in a clear, maybe a ceramic coating would be close?

[200x newby]

YES!!! high temp comes in clear go to advanced auto parts and look in the paint section i have atlest 5 cans of it for my motors once they are polished

[TwoHundredEx]

I know duplicolor makes an engine enamel clear coat.
Not sure if it would work for the exhaust though, I doubt it, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

YES!!! high temp comes in clear go to advanced auto parts and look in the paint section i have atlest 5 cans of it for my motors once they are polished

Really? So you polish your cases then use the high temp clear to protect them? Is it holding up to the abuse?

[200x newby]

yes it is very nice i even have it on my chevelle's and camro's pulleys and manifolds holds up real nice if you wanna protect that polished aluminum and bare metal and keep the natural look

[super90]

Duplicolor does make it and it does hold up to exhaust heat. Mine is clearcoated over the silver and its fine. And how would WD40 work on there to protect it? It just all burns off as soon as you start it?

[Tri-Z Pilot]

Sweet! Thanx for the tip xnewby. What exactly am I lookin for when I go to the parts store?

[200x newby]

i cant remember exactley what its called but its in a brushed aluminum look can with orange and always has a v8 otor on the can honestly you cant miss it it says high heat to

[Mobular]

Have it ceramicoated. It's available in a variety of colors.

[Huffa]

Doesn't the high heat clear get cloudy/sort of greyish from the heat though ?

[ceaserthethird]

( Clear Coat ) I heard it yellow's .... After a while

[NOS_350X]

Syko, Try silicone spray, i liked it better than WD.

Keep the scotchbrite pads around if you like that bare look. its not easy to keep. I for one spray them with silicone spray all the time to keep the rust off. i let them get the dark brown color but there no rusted.