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Old 08-25-2006, 03:31 PM   #1
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Default paint chipping off my exhaust?

is this normal? all the black paint is chipping, will subaru repair it? Or is this something i will live with till i get a new muffler?
it normally wouldn't bother me but its lookin kinda ghetto


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Old 08-27-2006, 12:26 PM   #2
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That happened to mine too, I think it was due to going to do it yourself car washes, and spraying the muffler while hot.

I don't think that it would be covered. The problem went away when I upgraded to a stainless steel TBE.
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Old 08-27-2006, 09:12 PM   #3
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humm thanks

ill be taking my car in soon for warranty work(few weird things that have happened) and i throw it at em and see what they say.

off topic but do they keep the car overnight?
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Old 08-28-2006, 07:55 AM   #4
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It's your muffler telling you it's time for a new exhaust *cough* COBB *cough*
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Old 08-28-2006, 06:48 PM   #5
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High temp stove/BBQ grill paint FTW!



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