2006 YarisRS 'Renovations'

[06YarisRS]

Although my exhaust system is in decent shape - most of it - I decided to paint it with VHT Flameproof paint. I used this on my old Dodge Grand Caravan and it stuck like glue. It stayed on there for years and any other high heat paint I'd put over it bubbled off leaving the Flameproof fully intact.

Process:

First I wire brushed everythng off, then sprayed it liberally with Rust Check Rust Converter. After that dried, I gave it a light sand and washed it off with brake cleaner. I applied 3 coats about 10 minutes apart. After about an hour, I did the first stage curing - about 15 minutes idling. half an hour later I went for a short drive. I could smell the stuff curing. In about 1/2 hour we're going out for a short drive for the final curing.

For anyone unfamiliar with the product, it s a ceramic based coating that can handle extreme heat. Of course, preparation is key. Here's hoping it stays around as well as it did on the van. It looks better and should provide a little protection to the outer surface this winter. I do have a small hole in the mid pipe which I patched with fiber resin tape. It's very solid and quiet. However, I will be replacing this section of pipe.

Pics:





Yes, I do have too much time on my hands.

Check out all the thick goopy undercoating.