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Originally Posted by JB3
I usually try and paint my entire exhaust before assemby. Might last a few minutes longer. My neighbor (An air cooled nut) loves to powdercoat new exhaust components. I havent tried that yet, but he swears by it.
Either way, the light oil film on the raw steel is extremely temporary. Id clean it off before assembly and do a more permanent finish if you go with new parts.
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Great advice. I did that on my signature car in 2005, and last year when I had to pull the axles, I removed the rear muffler with no problem at all, and it still looked like new. It also helped that I anti-seized the slip joints and didn't go crazy on the clamps. I would also recommend doing the whole system, they aren't that expensive.