header paint
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
I can recommend a good high temperature paint, but I don't know that it will adhere to ceramic the same as it does to cast iron. I've used Seymour "Cast Blast" cast iron color hi-temp paint. It is good up to 1700*F. You make certain the surface to be painted is free of grease/oil/dirt, then spray a couple of light, covering coats and let dry. Then you install back on the car and run it. The heat from the headers will bake the paint/ceramic coating to fully cure it. Great stuff...on cast iron manifolds. Let us know if you try it on the coated headers.
Another possible paint is VHT hi-temp paints. They are available in most auto part stores and come in a variety of 'metal' colors (cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.).
Another possible paint is VHT hi-temp paints. They are available in most auto part stores and come in a variety of 'metal' colors (cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.).
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
i was thinking of scuffing up the coating a bit and then painting, since the jethot coating stuff really isn't all that great..... might have to take a trip to the stores tomorrow to see what i can come up with.... thinking black or a grey would be best as in color
Race Director
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If you think Jet hot is not that great wait until you put paint on them. Never found one yet that lasted more than a few miles. They are all crap. I have tried a bunch of them. If you find one that lasts more than a few miles let us know.
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Le Mans Master
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From: detroit area
yeah.... not sure what to really do...maybe instead of paint i could use that header wrap fabric .....decisions and more decisions
maybe that bbq paint ...hmmmm
maybe that bbq paint ...hmmmm
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Le Mans Master
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From: Livonia MI
I agree, as never had much luck with hi temp paint's myself. Maybe got more than a few mile's, but still seem to eventually rust. I've heard about the high temp bake on coating's, but really more for porous cast iron surfaces. Also very short shelf life, and need to use it right away. Strange about your opinion on Jet Hot, as have used several header's with this coating, and still look like new. Also very good warranty, so maybe check and see if they'll work with you on this.
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Just send 'em off to Jethot, they can........oh, wait, never mind........
Seriously, tho, I gotta tell ya, I have never seen any thing out of a rattle-can work as advertised on headers. It's a buncha snake oil. Also, I've never heard anything good about the header wraps, except from people who have not used it yet.
Scott
Seriously, tho, I gotta tell ya, I have never seen any thing out of a rattle-can work as advertised on headers. It's a buncha snake oil. Also, I've never heard anything good about the header wraps, except from people who have not used it yet.
Scott
