Does your pipes look like piece of s*%#?

[gto19]

Has anyone just removed the tips completely and maybe just doing some turn downs under the truck near the spare tire somewhere .ive thought about it

 

[Dirtypope]

Get the Borla carbon fiber, they won't change color.

Guess what!? 90’s just called and they want their carbon fiber borla exhaust back! lol I was actually gonna get one till I saw the pictures.....

I pulled the trigger on black chrome borla tips

 

[Fastback89]

I had an old bottle of bumper black polish that really helped but I'm sure its short lived

 

[Raptorguy1]

I wouldn't do the POR-15... It doesn't fare well to UV rays, doesn't stick very well either.
I bought some semi-gloss engine paint I was going to use, but I think I'll have them powder coated when take the tailpipes off to add my BD backup lights.
-Satch

I don't think this POR-15 is the stuff your referring to. That thick goo has been around for ages and is widely used for old cars on floors and frames and indeed dulls from U V. This is a paint that's supposed to stand up to 1200 degree temps. I don't think engine paint will withstand more than around 500.

 

[JohnyPython]

I would try an oil or WD40 with a nylon brush to see if the flat black comesback. Maybe some gun cleaner/oil if you got it.

Or repaint with a high heat/bbq spray bomb.

 

[moodster]

Mine looked like this less than a week after i got it.

 

[Gilligan]

My 2018’s look like crap after 4K miles. I’m gonna try some PB Blaster I think

 

[EricM]

Scotchbrite, wipe with alcohol, mask, paint, done.

Did the tips on my '13 and they look great still after a few thousand miles. They are right behind the tire too. If they get ****** up, I'll do it again.

I use this paint https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZFKX8B/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Works good on the rusty hitch, shackles, springs and any faded plastic parts like the trailer plug housing too.

 

[SlickTrick]

Almost looks like rust, anyone try hitting it with a brush

 

[HGguy]

I don't have a pic right now but my 2017 with 26000 miles isn't changing color but all the paint is coming off. I have lots of salt to deal with during the summer and the only good way to clean out under the truck is with a pressure washer. My pipes are virtually bare steel. I also considered the black chrome Borla tips but at $850 + it seems like a bit much for cosmetic exhaust pipes. I bet they'd look real nice though. Who ever is considering the scotch bright or abrasive cleaner technique, keep in mind you won't be cleaning the paint but rather removing the paint.
I'm leaning more in the direction of a heat resistant flat black paint and just repaint each time they start to look crappy again. I'll keep checking back in case someone comes up with a novel cost effective fix.