Likely the most trivial question in

Posted by su8overdrive On 2012/3/4 18:13:38

the annals of PackardInfo posts, but what's the best paint and exact color to paint my '47 Super Clipper's tailpipe? I'm asking this on the General, not postwar, Forum, since i consider my car as what it is, a warmed over '42, and a timeless design. Back in the early '90s, i ordered a new muffler and tailpipe in mild steel so it would resonate, sound right, from John Kepich. I'd already painted my exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe with that Eastwood high-temp paint, and the muffler arrived already terne- (i believe) plated or otherwise finished.

I never bothered to paint the tailpipe. It's still in good shape, just the expected surface rust. No one will ever see it but me when i'm underneath the car lubing the chassis, etc. But for the sake of the warm and fuzzy feeling it gives you to gild the lily of a car you really like, any suggestions? A coupla Packard and Cord friends suggested one of those POR-15, etc. paints that converts light surface rust so i won't even have to waste a kitchen scrubber, piece of emery paper or Brillo pad on this non-project.

Thanks!