I am going to paint my muffler flat black and i am wondering if i should scuff up the surface before doing so. If so what should i use to go about doing it?

 

steel wool will be fine

 

Ah ok cool. Thanks a lot!

 

I used sandpaper.

 

Why? You want it to look good when you end up on your roof?

 

i'm gonna guess it's to make it more subtle on the eyes.

 

Reason being is on the GD Fit nearly the entire muffler shows and like doctordoom stated i would like a more subtle appearance.

 

OK. I missed you have a GD. On my GE only see the chrome tip. Happy spraying.

 

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ck-skunk2.html
pic thread for my muffler. i love it.

 

Is that overspray on your wheels? How is the paint standing up on the wheels. I am thinking of doing mine.

 

i did the wheels with flat black, but theyre not very good. when i got new tires, the shop scratched up the paint and it looked like all it took was wrench bumps and the rims resting on the ground.
i sanded the wheels till they were dull and did 2 coats primer 4 coats paint.
i may repaint them sometime,but i would get satin instead of flat, sand it a little better, be more patient, and use clear coat. the flat black has a tendency to look gray.