paintign headers
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From: Lovin Life Oh
paintign headers
I painted headers with duplicolor high temp paint
i used the High heat with ceramic to with about 4 coats total on each side
then i let it dry for 2 days and started it
I finished the paiinting on Saturday around noon
now when i start the car im getting smoke from the engine bay
on the can it says for maximum hardness bake at 300 for 2 hours and 450 for 1hour 30 minutes
i never did that
i just let them dry for a couple days
is running the car a bad idea?
or is the smoke just fumes coming off whilethey cure?
i used the High heat with ceramic to with about 4 coats total on each side
then i let it dry for 2 days and started it
I finished the paiinting on Saturday around noon
now when i start the car im getting smoke from the engine bay
on the can it says for maximum hardness bake at 300 for 2 hours and 450 for 1hour 30 minutes
i never did that
i just let them dry for a couple days
is running the car a bad idea?
or is the smoke just fumes coming off whilethey cure?
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
That paint, no matter what the can says about temp, is just going to burn right off!! It will hast a little while longer on the collector areas but, on the tubes,,,,,,ITS TOAST!
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From: Spring Tx
I did some Mustang ss headers with similar paint but I chose flat black and did bake it in the oven per directions. when I sold the car in Jan, 30,000 miles and five years later they looked just as they did when I installed them.The point being it's great to be single ,cause I feel sure none of you married guys could get within ten feet of your kitchen oven with a pair of freshly painted headers.
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Safety Car
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From: Lovin Life Oh
i have a live in GF but i run the house with an iron fist
I could have baked them but didnt try that
i figureed put them on the car after they were dry enough to hold and fire the SOB up
instant 600 degree bake
i was just concerned about the smoky fumes coming off of them
I could have baked them but didnt try that
i figureed put them on the car after they were dry enough to hold and fire the SOB up
instant 600 degree bake
i was just concerned about the smoky fumes coming off of them
