I want to paint the runners the same color as my car, med red met. I know there is a guy here with a 73ish vette with electron blue runners. I assume that is standard body paint. So do you think it would be ok. I know they get hot but hot enough to peel the paint? I just don't want to go through all the trouble of sanding and polishing my AS&M runners, but the plenum is polished so i want the runners to look nice too.
thanks
John

 

I contacted him to ask the same question.
He e-mailed this response.

"actually there are painted with urethane base coat and clear coated with urethane clear,they hold up great to heat. "

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/patsvette
Thanks Pat

JP

 

Sweet thanks. I am by no means a paint expert, do you happen to know if the duplicolor touchup spray cans are urethane based? I will go check now.

 

I really don't know.
I want to paint mine up to match the candy maroon paint on the outside of my Monte.
Let me know what you find
Jp

That blue looks real cool though !!

 

Ok, it didn't say on the website, i will call tommrow. I kinda doubt it is urethane based. Anyone know where to get urethane paint or would standard Enamel/Laquer be ok with the heat.

 

I ended up using rustoleum nighthawk mettalic and a few layers of clear. It holds up to the heat fine. Here is a pic.