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blazer2007 · 08-31-2009, 07:06 PM

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

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by dgas

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.

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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

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

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

John Deere muffler paint.

joe231 · 09-01-2009, 01:48 PM

I have heard good things about POR 20

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

blazer2007 · 09-01-2009, 03:15 PM

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

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

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

08-31-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	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.

08-31-2009, 11:48 PM	#2
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	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 __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

09-01-2009, 12:00 AM	#3
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	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. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

09-01-2009, 03:50 AM	#4
dgas Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Foley MN Posts: 108	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. __________________ 1966 Chev LWB C20 PU http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ev%20C20%20PU/

09-01-2009, 12:32 PM	#6
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	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. __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter

09-01-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
bobs84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rosemount mn Posts: 45	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

09-01-2009, 01:43 PM	#8
olblue81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 189	Re: any good header paint out there? John Deere muffler paint. __________________ Stu- 1981 GMC Sierra Classic LWB 355- original 2 bolt block, 10.2:1, vortec heads, Comp XE268 cam, built by self in 1992 700R4-2000 stall with lockup, shift kit, Corvette servo 3.07 open diff- I need a 3.73 posi! 2nd owner since 1986 - 388,000 km and counting. 100k by the first owner and the rest by me.

09-01-2009, 01:48 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: any good header paint out there? I have heard good things about POR 20 http://www.por15.com/POR-20-ALUMINUM/productinfo/P2G/ __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-01-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	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

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