What would happen if I spray painted the muffler of my motorcycle?

[ThePyroRonin]

Its a Harley Sportster and I'm painting some of the body with Harley spray paint. The muffler, which is chrome-plated is in the way for some so I was wondering if I could spray the muffler. Would it get too hot for the paint while riding?

[David K]

It would probably be OK... mufflers do not get as hot as header pipes and most paints can take some heat. Question... cant you tape off the mufflers with newspaper and avoid painting them??? Also you should scratch up (sandpaper) your chrome to help the paint adhear and I hate to see you do that.

[The Eagle Keeper]

The paint would eventually melt off. It may even produce a level of smoke that could be toxic. You need to be careful.

[cauliform]

For what it takes to mask it just mask it off. A bit of newspaper and masking tape and you get to keep your shiny chrome pipes.

[csnubl]

Unless you are using high-temperature spray paint, it will quickly burn off the muffler. If you use a high temp engine enamel, it should last a while, but eventually you'll probably have to repaint it, due to discoloration.

[Husker41]

You can paint it with stove paint & it will be OK with the heat, but I've only seen stove paint in black.

I'm not sure how well the paint will stick to chrome, but I think it would stick OK.

[Andy]

If it's heat proof paint for engines it might last a while but usually paint over chrome doesn't look good very long with that kind of heat.Harley spray paint?They really have such a thing?I ride Harleys but i swear those people will do anything for a buck!