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Topic: Header Paint?
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1580
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-06-2004 03:10 PM
   
I can't afford to get them ceramic coated, but wanted to at least try to keep them lookin' okay for a period of time. I was thinking of going with VHT but just figured I'd ask to see what everyone else used/thought.
Thanks!
Luke
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-06-2004 03:20 PM
Luke,I like the low maintenance low cost bad aszed look of rusty headers.  SteveW
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-06-2004 03:29 PM
i read this a while ago on another board quote:
I've seen some post that are high on ceramic coating headers. I know its good stuff and it cuts down on heat, but a lot of people cant afford it or dont think its neccesary. I have real good luck with header paint because of the process I use to put it on. A lot of people that dont know what ceramic coat looks like think that mine are ceramic coated. Here is how I paint them.1. Fully sand blast the header to bear white metal.
2. Dont touch the header and use wire to hang it with the collector facing down.
3. Use a lit acetalyne or propane torch and aim it into the collector so your rotating the heat to each header tube. You have to use your own judgement how hot to get them. If you get to hot it will blister the paint when applied. You also dont want to be spraying the paint while the torch is going.
4. After step 3 spray the first light coat. I like VHT paint but others work to. You need 1 can per header.
5. Right after first coat go back to step 3 and heat up the header uniformly from the inside. If its to hot it will blister.
6. Keep repeating the steps untill 1 can of paint is on the header.
7. If you dont sandblast or bead blast the headers good you might as well not do any of this. Its not gonna stick. Kevin
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Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 836
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-06-2004 04:14 PM
I am using John Deere flat black muffler paint. It seems to stick OK and doesn't burn off, but keep in mind I'm running alchohol in a drag race car that sees maximum temps of around 1150 - 1200 for a few seconds at a time.I wire brush the rust off, wipe em down and squirt em. Once a year seems to work pretty well. The John Deere paint is a little pricey, around 11 bucks a can, but one can is enough for 2 headers. ------------------
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1580
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-06-2004 06:15 PM
I would of never even thought of painting them until I wandered through the junkyard and actually saw a set of rusted up headers. No way no how.
Thanks for the input everyone!
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gunrocker
Gearhead Posts: 473
From: Colliers, WV,USA
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 04-06-2004 07:10 PM
I've used Eastwoods exhaust manifold paint $15 aerosol or $22 brush on pint ...but would use the prep method that Dubz said. Mine look good after 12 years and I didn't even prep them...just painted it on and heated it up to cure by starting the engine. If you use the method Dubz said they should last forever.Eastwood makes excellent products!
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-06-2004 07:53 PM
while the outside may still look good using a header paint, the inside is still unprotected and may rust from the inside out------------------
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wildfire466
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posted 04-06-2004 10:45 PM
Ya I hear John Deer paint is great too. Gonna try it when my headers come in.Les ------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-07-2004 01:31 AM
I used home depot BBQ paint it's for high heat and real reasonable too. It gose on real smooth and looks great. I have not run the headers with the paint yet. So I'll let you know how it holds up. ------------------
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Kellxr7
Gearhead Posts: 643
From: Canada
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 04-07-2004 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
I used home depot BBQ paint it's for high heat and real reasonable too. It gose on real smooth and looks great. I have not run the headers with the paint yet. So I'll let you know how it holds up.
I did the same as you Scoop & the results were great, it applied well & it stayed on, theres only one spot on them where it peeled but that was my own fault, I didnt really clean them off properly before painting, I just wiped them down with Varsol. (was too anxious to get them mounted)& Theyve ran for a couple thousand miles & still look great other than that spot! I would recommend it, its what I am using until I can afford the ceramic coat. [This message has been edited by Kellxr7 (edited 04-07-2004).]
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Fstln69
Gearhead Posts: 535
From: Westmont,il
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-07-2004 03:27 PM
I use the por-15 exhaust paint and on our fairlane it lasts about 3 years then needs repaint.Vht never lasted 3 months
Dennis
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