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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Could you use high temp. paint or Bar-B-Que paint on the wrapping?
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Check out DEI high temp Silicone Coating.

http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...ProductId=1985
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Yup, any high temp paint works alright.
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Originally Posted by SmokinBBC
Check out DEI high temp Silicone Coating.

http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...ProductId=1985


I've used this on my old car for a downpipe. The wrap kept drying out from rain and i'd have to re-wrap it every 6 months or so. This just seals it off and keeps water/oil from getting in it. I'd recommend this over the hitemp paint, I never tried the hitemp paint on header wrap though.



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I've used this on my old car for a downpipe. The wrap kept drying out from rain and i'd have to re-wrap it every 6 months or so. This just seals it off and keeps water/oil from getting in it. I'd recommend this over the hitemp paint, I never tried the hitemp paint on header wrap though.



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Your local Auto Parts store also sells VHT Hight Temp Silicone coating.
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