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blazer2007 08-31-2009 07:06 PM
any good header paint out there?
 
I haven,t painted any headers in awhile,is any of that new stuff like vht with ceramic work well.The stuff that comes on the headers doesn,t last long.

baggedcten 08-31-2009 11:48 PM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
i dont know, but i know that that duplicolor stuff sucks it burned off like in a week or two

smashingchuck 09-01-2009 12:00 AM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
I've never seen any "spray bomb" paint that worked on headers that lasted longer than a few days.

dgas 09-01-2009 03:50 AM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
The old VHT stuff works well ( I think it is now Mr Gasket or whatever Summit calls it now) BUT you HAVE to follow the directions to a T, the whole deal- sandblast, wipe clean w solvent -DO NOT TOUCH it w your bare hands!, Use plastic gloves. The oil in your skin will mess up the whole thing. Then cure per directions on the can. I used to have the same troubles until I actually did the whole routine including the warm up curing steps. I have a set painted white on a BBC car and they look great after 6 years w some yellowing around the ports is all.

Moostifer 09-01-2009 10:02 AM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dgas (Post 3495869)
The old VHT stuff works well ( I think it is now Mr Gasket or whatever Summit calls it now) BUT you HAVE to follow the directions to a T, the whole deal- sandblast, wipe clean w solvent -DO NOT TOUCH it w your bare hands!, Use plastic gloves. The oil in your skin will mess up the whole thing. Then cure per directions on the can. I used to have the same troubles until I actually did the whole routine including the warm up curing steps. I have a set painted white on a BBC car and they look great after 6 years w some yellowing around the ports is all.
x2...

YOU MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS EXACTLY! from prep to cure... it's easier if you have an electric oven that they will fit in

Adams74Chevy 09-01-2009 12:32 PM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
crazy idea just popped in my head how about the black paint wood stove since it's made for wood stoves it should be heat resistant, but aren't most stoves cast iron...just a crazy idea to throw out there.

bobs84 09-01-2009 01:37 PM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
Eastwood makes A good product called high temp coating .You brush it on run it for about twenty min. bakes it on. did my headers two years ago still look good

olblue81 09-01-2009 01:43 PM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
John Deere muffler paint.

joe231 09-01-2009 01:48 PM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
I have heard good things about POR 20

http://www.por15.com/POR-20-ALUMINUM/productinfo/P2G/

blazer2007 09-01-2009 03:15 PM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
I,ve also heard of rubbing tranny fluid on headers,burns the header black I,m told but haven,t found anyone who,s done it

Moostifer 09-02-2009 09:53 AM
Re: any good header paint out there?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blazer2007 (Post 3496550)
I,ve also heard of rubbing tranny fluid on headers,burns the header black I,m told but haven,t found anyone who,s done it
also rids the area of mosquitos :lol:


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