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Yimetime · 04-05-2016, 09:55 AM

I am looking at doing the 1LE diffuser swap on my 2011 SS along with quad tips. I have a black theme going and want black tips. Obviously I can find chrome tips easily, however I'd rather skip having to powder coat them. Does anyone know where I can find black quad tips? The ones that I found seem more applicable to trucks and SUV tips rather than our cars.

Thanks!

DRKS1D3 · 04-05-2016, 10:05 AM

Buy some quad tips and paint them with high temp. acrylic?

Yimetime · 04-05-2016, 10:07 AM

Will that hold up, or are my better options going to be powder coating or ceramic coating?

PROZ11 · 04-05-2016, 10:52 AM

If prepped and painted correctly it would hold up fine. Engine or header paint could handle the heat. Obviously power coating or ceramic would be more durable.

But a quick Google search turned up a bunch of black dual tip options.. see link..

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...tips&FORM=AWIR

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hazy · 04-05-2016, 11:17 AM

It's probably not the greatest, but I had my motorcycle's exhaust PCd flat black, and after a while I had scraped the tips of the exhaust from leaning too much.

All I did to cover up the exposed metal was pick up a can of flat black BBQ grill paint. I hit it with a couple of coats, and it held up wonderfully...road debris, weather, etc...easy to touch up, too, if I took a turn at too great of a lean angle

Mr. Stacy · 04-05-2016, 11:30 AM

No one will ever know.....

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...1169/203161184

ytown87 · 04-05-2016, 12:04 PM

exhaust tips don't get that hot. you could even use plasti dip. I use on mine and shoot flames out the back all the time and its held up just fine. If you want permanent just get some black high heat engine or brake paint

Yimetime · 04-05-2016, 12:08 PM

thanks for the input guys!, now I just need to mull over pulling the trigger on the diffuser and tips...most likely would just go chrome and paint them myself, i can't find any 3 inch inlet 4 inch outlet dual tips in black that would work

Welker2 · 04-05-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ytown87

exhaust tips don't get that hot. you could even use plasti dip. I use on mine and shoot flames out the back all the time and its held up just fine. If you want permanent just get some black high heat engine or brake paint

Know of a few people who used plasti dip with no problems; after 6-12 months, still look as good as the day they were 'dipped'

MoeFaux · 04-05-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

No one will ever know.....

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...1169/203161184

I used the matte version of this spray paint on my exhaust ($4 at Lowe's) I am really happy with the end result. Its a stock exhaust so I really didn't have anything to lose.

Mr. Stacy · 04-05-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Yimetime

thanks for the input guys!, now I just need to mull over pulling the trigger on the diffuser and tips...most likely would just go chrome and paint them myself, i can't find any 3 inch inlet 4 inch outlet dual tips in black that would work

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cs...1blk/overview/

no picture, but same as this one in black

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cse-14031/overview/

Mr. Stacy · 04-05-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MoeFaux

I used the matte version of this spray paint on my exhaust ($4 at Lowe's) I am really happy with the end result. Its a stock exhaust so I really didn't have anything to lose.

That looks good.

I don't know why, but it seems your exhaust tips are very far back. Like they don't even clear the diffuser. Is that the way they all are 2014+ with that style of diffuser?

MoeFaux · 04-05-2016, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

That looks good.

I don't know why, but it seems your exhaust tips are very far back. Like they don't even clear the diffuser. Is that the way they all are 2014+ with that style of diffuser?

I picked up a free 2010 ls3 stock cat back and put it on my 2015 1ls. It was free so I figured I would try it first, and if I hated it I'll replace it with an axleback. So far I like it and I'll probably run it for a while until I get the itch to change something.

solizaaron18 · 04-05-2016, 02:05 PM

I think you should do power coat. Mine came out amazing!!

04-05-2016, 09:55 AM	#1
Yimetime Drives: 11 BLK 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	Where to find black quad tips? I am looking at doing the 1LE diffuser swap on my 2011 SS along with quad tips. I have a black theme going and want black tips. Obviously I can find chrome tips easily, however I'd rather skip having to powder coat them. Does anyone know where I can find black quad tips? The ones that I found seem more applicable to trucks and SUV tips rather than our cars. Thanks! __________________ "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war"

04-05-2016, 10:05 AM	#2
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	Buy some quad tips and paint them with high temp. acrylic? __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

04-05-2016, 10:07 AM	#3
Yimetime Drives: 11 BLK 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	Will that hold up, or are my better options going to be powder coating or ceramic coating? __________________ "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war"

04-05-2016, 10:52 AM	#4
PROZ11 Drives: 2012 RS/2SS, 69 ProStreet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North NJ Posts: 478	If prepped and painted correctly it would hold up fine. Engine or header paint could handle the heat. Obviously power coating or ceramic would be more durable. But a quick Google search turned up a bunch of black dual tip options.. see link.. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...tips&FORM=AWIR . __________________

04-05-2016, 11:30 AM	#6
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	No one will ever know..... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...1169/203161184 __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

04-05-2016, 11:17 AM	#5
hazy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: H-Town Posts: 1,037	It's probably not the greatest, but I had my motorcycle's exhaust PCd flat black, and after a while I had scraped the tips of the exhaust from leaning too much. All I did to cover up the exposed metal was pick up a can of flat black BBQ grill paint. I hit it with a couple of coats, and it held up wonderfully...road debris, weather, etc...easy to touch up, too, if I took a turn at too great of a lean angle

04-05-2016, 12:04 PM	#7
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	exhaust tips don't get that hot. you could even use plasti dip. I use on mine and shoot flames out the back all the time and its held up just fine. If you want permanent just get some black high heat engine or brake paint __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

04-05-2016, 12:08 PM	#8
Yimetime Drives: 11 BLK 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	thanks for the input guys!, now I just need to mull over pulling the trigger on the diffuser and tips...most likely would just go chrome and paint them myself, i can't find any 3 inch inlet 4 inch outlet dual tips in black that would work __________________ "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war"

04-05-2016, 02:05 PM	#14
solizaaron18 Drives: Camaro SS 2014 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 322	I think you should do power coat. Mine came out amazing!! Attached Images