how 2 strip chrome coating off of a exhaust ..?

[abstract]

i love the look of the discreet apexi noir exhaust below
http://passwordjdm.com/APEXi-Noir-Exhaust-02-05-Honda-Civic-Si-HB-P6884C2090.aspx
BUT the noir is not a straight thru design unlike the new quiet greddy SE exhaust below
http://www.greddy.com/products/exhausts/spectrum-elite/

im looking on buying the greddy se exhaust and somehow strip the muffler of the chrome and make it look like the noir im just afraid it will look like shit... any opinions/pointers?

[ep3jd]

Scuff it and flat black it with high temp paint. Done deal! :thumbu:

[abstract]

what should i strip it with?

[ep3jd]

Sand paper.

[talonXracer]

You do not want to strip it, just scuff the surface so the paint can adhere. I would spend a little and have it sand blasted lightly, it will produce a far nicer result.

Stripping the chrome off is not an easy task unless you have a plater do it

[abstract]

sandblasting same as stripping?

[talonXracer]

Eventually with time, high pressure and course media you can strip the chrome completely off, but there is absolutely no need to remove it, you only have to etch the surface to get your paint to adhere.

[abstract]

ok kool .. any suggestion on what spray paint to use? link? and what grit sand paper would u recomend?

[PatrickJamesYu]

ok kool .. any suggestion on what spray paint to use? link? and what grit sand paper would u recomend?

I'd try a 400 or an 800

and use VHT engine paints
Good stuff