Paint for headers?
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Car: '91 RS
Engine: 5.7 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Paint for headers?
Is there a paint that will cover headers without flaking or bubbling from the heat? I have been thinking of Jetcoat but paint would be cheaper.
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I used the VHT 1500 stuff and it works great. I sand blasted it, then painted and baked it and its worked great so far. Y pipe didnt work so good cause I couldnt bake it, but im thinking of sending that off to jet hot.
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VHT Flamproof Coating. It is working great for me for about 2 months.
VHT Flamproof Coating. It is working great for me for about 2 months.
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I used DEI 1500 degree paint. The shipping paint must be stripped off, one way or another (sand blast an excellent choice). After painting, they have to be "cured" at about 400 degrees prior to installation.
My paint has held up fairly well on the headers over 8 months. But, the y-pipe was too large to fit in the kitchen oven, so it was cured-in-place - run for a short time, shut off and cooled, started again, etc. That isn't nearly as effective a way to cure it, and there is some rust showing up.
My paint has held up fairly well on the headers over 8 months. But, the y-pipe was too large to fit in the kitchen oven, so it was cured-in-place - run for a short time, shut off and cooled, started again, etc. That isn't nearly as effective a way to cure it, and there is some rust showing up.
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350tpi comming soon!
Transmission: fixed the 700r4 again!
ive used tyhe por-20 coating on my edelbrock test headers and i loved the way they turned out. i got aluminum for the color i only put one coat on but i wold say two is thew best route. the headers are now on my car but i can try to take a pic if your want.. just email me and i will.. the stuff was like 40 for a quart siz can witch is more than enough for 2 coats..
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