Hi all

I'm the same as CG with regards to the paint. If all else fails try using High temp paint for stoves and BBQ's

http://www.stovepaint.com/
600 degree's C+

Should do the job. Screwfix as the same kind of stuff.

Alona 08 FL2 SE TD4 manual,Santorini Black, Factory fitted Black Tinted Glass, Anti-Tesco Trolly Side Protection, bebe confort axiss carseats & Cargo barrier to stop twin's buggy & junk coming through. NO Sweets Crisps or Drinks inside.
WITH TWINS, YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY Now towing a Abbey Vouge 650 1800kg

Tug weight 1958kg + Roofrails & Towbar

Exhaust systems corrode, fact of life. They usually drop off or fail exactly 1 hour after the warranty runs out, also a fact of life.

I've had the manifolds on my Cobra ceramic spray coated for that reason, expensive, can't say yet how well it will stand up as, at the current rate of progress, it will probably take me at least another year to get on the road  58 HSE, auto, lago grey, tints. Mine and my dogs Storm and Sky
TT Quattro, black. Ers.
AC Cobra rep in build. Ars.

Work faster, then drive round to mine, I know some great little roads to play on and a disused runway for speed tests . At work
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Disused runway....its a date...  58 HSE, auto, lago grey, tints. Mine and my dogs Storm and Sky
TT Quattro, black. Ers.
AC Cobra rep in build. Ars.

Not all exhaust systems rust and fall off before the guarantee runs out - that is a myth of the past.

The exhaust on my 2000 BMW was still going strong and with no sign of exterior rust, abnormal sound or any type of fail over 7-years later when I sold it.

Therefore it is easy to deduce that quality exhaust systems can survive the age of todays vehicles. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

...then your not driving hard enough  58 HSE, auto, lago grey, tints. Mine and my dogs Storm and Sky
TT Quattro, black. Ers.
AC Cobra rep in build. Ars.

.........ahhh thats why  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

fast driving make your exhaust live longer, short cold trips mean the inside of the pipe never gets dried out so it corrodes more At work
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.........ahhh thats why

what a load of old c p  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

condensation Andy condensation, trust me Im a farmer  At work
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I know it has been a while but as predicted last week the paint has started flaking off the exhaust again. I will inform the dealer but I guess I'll just have to put up with it. I can only assume that something was wrong with the paint or "curing" process for my Freelander as this does not seem to be a widespread problem. As it is possibly only cosmetic I guess the dealer will probably suggest doing nothing else.

 kooledude
Freelander 2, March 2009, Santorini Black, TD4 HSE, Automatic
Audio Connectivity Module, Chrome Upper Wing Mirrors, Chrome Exhaust Tailpipe, Body Side Mouldings, SS Side Protection Tubes, SS Fog Lamp Bezels

I had it on my old td4 FL1. I sprayed it with high temperature manifold paint and that never came off. My 08 is matt black still about 12k miles I suppose.  2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.

March 08 car, 17k miles, and the back silencer box is all matt back and looks fine, but the exhaust pipe to the engine is very rusty