Does anyone know if u can get the screw on exhaust tip things in black or carbon look please? Mine are chrome n its spoiling the black pack look! 

 

Or.... 

 

Any ideas on how i can do it myself??? 

You can buy the OEM 'Black Chrome' exhaust tips but they're something daft like £100 per side if I recall correctly, so most people either DIY paint them with some high temperature gloss black paint or get them powder coated. They can be a bit awkward to get off due to locations of the fixing screws (which I think are Torx type) but are otherwise relatively easy to get done.

Thanks Kenai.

 

Thought thatd b the case tbh, bit dear 4 what they are. B a few years yet b4 we c any copies/pattern parts as well i suppose. 

The DIY route seems to b what every1 else does so i reckon thats the way. 

Might even try n post pics of b4 n after...... Me not bein good with ewt online! Pmsl! 😜

Cheers again. 👍 

As part of taking every last piece of chrome off my car, I took the chrome exhaust tips off and painted them myself. You will need a small ratchet and torx bit and the 4 screws each side are a bit of a sod to get to. It took me on average around 20mins a side to get each tip off. If you have small hands possibly shorter time, but I have large hands so a bit of a squeeze. Make sure you rub all the chrome down to get rid of the shine, I used an electric sander and rubbing blocks. It was recommended on the internet to use an epoxy primer, as that sticks well to an ex chrome surface. Then I used a gloss paint to finish. 2 coats primer and 3 coats black. I did not use an extra high heat black paint, as the exhaust tips do not really get very hot. I felt the tips after a good run just to see how hot they get. I found them just warm.   See photos below of the end result, which I am very happy with. Also a photo of the 2 paints I used.  

Edited 11 October, 20214 yr by roaddetective

Awesome, detailed advice matey, thankyou. 

They look mint btw! 

Think im going 2 go 4 it! 😁 Will post results when im done. B a couple of weeks yet, currently have an orrible' xtrail thing on the drive requiring much weldage n its takin my work/new baby's space up! Ffs! 

 

Cheers again. 👍