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So I had a local shop perform the Fister D mod on my 2002 Targa, sounds great. Problem I have now is that they painted my mufflers with some sort of black paint (not per my request), and I can smell the paint (burning?) after a spirited drive. I thought it would go away after awhile, but can still smell it after a few months. My concern is that they might actually catch on fire at my next track day.
Not sure what the shop would do if if went back there as I doubt you can remove the paint. Should I be worried, and if so, what are my options here?
Thanks,
Chris
Don't worry about it. How many miles since the painting?
Next time you want the Fister mod..............actually send them to FDM!
Plus they ceramic coat, not paint. Quality never costs more.
I'm sure it's the paint, smell started happening right after I had the work done, and the mufflers were visibly smoking on my drive home from the muffler shop... Guy said they might smell for a few days, but it's been a few months and a couple thousand miles or so.
I was surprised today looking at them that the muffler is directly exposed to the rear tires, seems to me that the mufflers would cook the tires. I was convinced the muffler shop left some shielding off until I saw pictures of other 996's with exposed mufflers.
Something's not right if you smell it after a few months. If it really bothers you, take them off and spray them with aircraft quality paint stripper. But paint definitely should've cured by now.
Usually when there is exhaust work, you can expect a burning smell. Lots of oils touch the metal and burn off (even oils from your hands). If it's painted, the paint is baking on.
The spray could be a thermal coating, which would help with keeping heat in the exhaust and the gasses moving out of the exhaust more quickly.
Long story short, don't worry about it.
