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Headers Need Painted?

Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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I have a set of Mr. Gasket headers and had them bead blasted. What is the best paint or coating to use? When I had them blasted the guy coated them with something grey but it is already coming off and re rusting.
I don't want to wrap them just something that will look good and last.
Powder coat? Paint?
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fl_Mike
I have a set of Mr. Gasket headers and had them bead blasted. What is the best paint or coating to use? When I had them blasted the guy coated them with something grey but it is already coming off and re rusting.
I don't want to wrap them just something that will look good and last.
Powder coat? Paint?
Powder coat will burn off.
Eastwood high temp silver is good.
Ceramic coating is best.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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can I buyt hose products at the part store?
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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can I buyt hose products at the part store?
Nope. Mail order. Ceramic you have to send out to have done.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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for example, I just got a quote of $255 to get my Hooker full length headers ceramic coated. That was by a local company, coating inside and out and with a 3 year warranty.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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I had my big block headers black ceramic coated for $285.00. They will do small block headers for $230.00. http://www.eastcoastpowdercoating.co...icing_list.htm
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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I had Jet Hot coat my headers 3-4 years ago & they still look new. I don't remember the price but they gave our members a nice discount at the time.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Find a local source and have ceramic coated. My C5's are 6 yrs old and look like new. Cost then was around $50.
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