How to best protect paint from exaust fumes?

[Th0r]

After I did my exhaust I've noticed some discoloration around the tip on my bumper. Is there anyway to stop that? I just clay blocked it clean and put a few coats of wax there for now.

[mfuller]

So your bumper (the plastic cover) is discolored from the exhaust?
If you are handy, you could take some polished stainless steel and form it into a heatshield that conforms to the factory cutout in the bump cover, and then rivet it in place.
I have an old friend who did that on his Prelude. Turned out really nice.
Or if the exhaust is turning your bumper black, take it to a mechanic to diagnose why your car is running rich.

[wrestlingandrunning]

Or have your exhaust come out a little more.

[Kilroy]

Or put one of those cool chrome exhaust tips on with the LEDs in it!!!! :thumb:

[Redog]

Is the tip touching the bumper

[Th0r]

No, there's a 1" gap.

And you know what, I'm retarded....I have no cat! No wonder it's discoloring.

[cherrington17]

:banghead:

[Nate's Alero]

Fail....

[jayson_waltz]

i wonder if that thick clear platsic protector that places sick on fenders and front bumpers to protect rock chips would stop discoloring?

[clutch1]

Be like me... exhaust tips sticking out 3" :)