Protecting your exhaust?

kvo01 · 04-30-2013, 03:07 PM

So I've been contemplating buying a SR*S Type-RE catback for my 03 wagon off of eBay. Yeah yeah flame away. I was just wondering, I live in Iowa so the winters are bound to cause some rust, what have you guys done to prevent rusting of your exhaust? I've read stuff about high temp paint. Does that work well?

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tuzzio · 04-30-2013, 03:36 PM

Routinely cleaning it certainly should help. It's not like it's gonna rust in 1 winter

iammrclean602 · 04-30-2013, 03:37 PM

I painted my exhaust at one time with high temp black paint, it looked good and held up to NH winters for a year then I sold it.

Deso · 04-30-2013, 03:44 PM

When it starts getting dirty, I soak mine with:
Meguiars Hot Rims® All Wheel & Tire Cleaner

Then I scrub with a scotch brite pad.

Bak3rSkat3r · 04-30-2013, 10:15 PM

yeah just clean it regularly and you shouldn't have a problem. i got a cheap exhaust from ebay and its still looking amazing even through maine winter

pimpin24 · 05-01-2013, 07:27 PM

I got my whole exhaust heat coated now i don't worry about it at all

PlasticFoamMan · 05-01-2013, 08:07 PM

I had an SRS fart can for three years and honestly my Evo II is in rougher shape for the same number of VT and MA winters (doesn't say much, both are/were just about perfect). The hangers will rust on the SRS, but everything else, which is stainless won't. Great melon shooter for the price, I'm sure the RE will be the same deal.

vms150 · 05-01-2013, 08:30 PM

Paint the muffler with high temp grill paint and polish the tip when you wash the car. Other than that, who cares? It's under the car and no one sees it, plus surface rust/corrosion isn't going to hurt it.

04-30-2013, 03:07 PM	#1
kvo01 Scooby Newbie Member#: 345187 Join Date: Jan 2013 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Des Moines, IA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Silver	Protecting your exhaust? So I've been contemplating buying a SRS Type-RE catback for my 03 wagon off of eBay. Yeah yeah flame away. I was just wondering, I live in Iowa so the winters are bound to cause some rust, what have you guys done to prevent rusting of your exhaust? I've read stuff about high temp paint. Does that work well? Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-30-2013, 03:36 PM	#2
tuzzio Scooby Specialist Member#: 292532 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southwick, Ma Vehicle: 05 STI PSM	Routinely cleaning it certainly should help. It's not like it's gonna rust in 1 winter

04-30-2013, 03:37 PM	#3
iammrclean602 Scooby Newbie Member#: 174855 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: southern new hampshire Vehicle: 2005 wrx bedlined & green wheels	I painted my exhaust at one time with high temp black paint, it looked good and held up to NH winters for a year then I sold it.

04-30-2013, 03:44 PM	#4
Deso Scooby Newbie Member#: 354447 Join Date: Apr 2013 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Puyallup, WA Vehicle: 2012 WRX DGM	When it starts getting dirty, I soak mine with: Meguiars Hot Rims® All Wheel & Tire Cleaner Then I scrub with a scotch brite pad.

04-30-2013, 10:15 PM	#5
Bak3rSkat3r Scooby Newbie Member#: 328769 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX WRB	yeah just clean it regularly and you shouldn't have a problem. i got a cheap exhaust from ebay and its still looking amazing even through maine winter

05-01-2013, 07:27 PM	#6
pimpin24 Scooby Newbie Member#: 328496 Join Date: Aug 2012	I got my whole exhaust heat coated now i don't worry about it at all

05-01-2013, 08:07 PM	#7
PlasticFoamMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 197764 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Broston Vehicle: 02 WRX Stage DD PRND 01G	I had an SRS fart can for three years and honestly my Evo II is in rougher shape for the same number of VT and MA winters (doesn't say much, both are/were just about perfect). The hangers will rust on the SRS, but everything else, which is stainless won't. Great melon shooter for the price, I'm sure the RE will be the same deal.

05-01-2013, 08:30 PM	#8
vms150 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172917 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southeastern, Massachusetts Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	Paint the muffler with high temp grill paint and polish the tip when you wash the car. Other than that, who cares? It's under the car and no one sees it, plus surface rust/corrosion isn't going to hurt it.