painting headers?????
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painting headers?????
Ok I am trying to build my truck on a budget and was looking at used headers on Ebay. My problem is I don't want rusted up headers on my fresh motor in my fresh truck. Is there a paint that will hold up to header heat at least for a while...I don't expect them to look good forever since it will be a daily driver but i at least want it to start out that way. Thanks for any input.
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First of all, get 'em beadblasted so that you are putting your paint on bare, fresh metal. VHT has a 1500 degree paint now for headers, etc. I bought some but haven't used it yet, I'm still building my headers. Here's a link to the VHT paint, although they're talking about high heat brake applications:
http://raceshopper.com/brake_paint.s...e=ovt_vhtpaint
Here's another:
http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm
-TD
http://raceshopper.com/brake_paint.s...e=ovt_vhtpaint
Here's another:
http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm
-TD
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True, but he said the word "Budget" (read: Cheap!) I'm holding out a little hope that these new higher temp paints will hold up a little longer...probably just wishful thinking! (sigh). -TD
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Exhaust paint
I have painted the exhaust pipes on lawn mowers for years using charcoal grill paint. For me it has worked better than and outlasted the "high temp" paint in the auto parts stores. I have a can of Rustoleum black charcoal grill paint now to do the headers on my I-6. I, too, am on a budget & can't go professional ceramic coating, etc. The charcoal grill paint comes in either spray cans or the pint & quarts, and can be had at Walmart.
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True, but he said the word "Budget" (read: Cheap!) I'm holding out a little hope that these new higher temp paints will hold up a little longer...probably just wishful thinking! (sigh). -TD
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thanks for the great info. I will try the paint and if I don't like it I can always change later. Like I said the truck will be a daily driver so I don't expect show quality forever but looking good for a little while would be nice.
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Man, try to get on at least 3 coats if possible no matter what you use, and heat the paint as it cures, keosene salamander heaters work good, wood stove is ok, best way is to install if poss. while wet, & yup it's a pain, heat 'um remove, replace, etc. The kero heater works if install is PITA, from upstate NY in the heart of the RUST belt.
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