goodrich969

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I have non coated headers and I dont want the paint to melt or anything. Is there a high temp paint I can paint them with to make them stay one color? thanks

Starz T/A 17

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Your best bet would of been to get coated ones, but if you dont feel like sending them off to get coated then I know that their is Hi temp header paint that you could use, I know we used to sell it at advanced auto, but make sure you give it proper time to dry and follow the directions or else it will burn off right away.

BlackSVT03

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Theres a paint at Kragen that advertises up to 1200 degrees.

scj514

BBQ grille paint,works pretty good

goodrich969

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bbq girl paint huh? thanks for input so far

BlackSVT03

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Find me a chick who can BBQ and THEN I'll believe it :-P

ProjectCamaro

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I put POR-20 on mine and they still look good with no rust after 1.5 years of DD in WI winters.

goodrich969

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PO-20? where do I find that? thanks

gnomee

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I used the 1200 degree stuff once I prepped them well and gave each header 5-6 coats on some mid lenght headers in my 89 camaro. I think I scraped half of it off trying to put them in I would recommend coating. But if that P 20 stuff is good or better than the paint that will be way better than nothing at all.

goodrich969

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so basically any paint that says it will be go up to 1xxx degrees is good? Also, how do you prep the headers for the paint? Thanks

BlueB4C

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I sanded mine with 220 grit sandpaper put 3 coats of VHT "Flameproof" black paint on them then wrapped them with DEI heatwrap and put 2 coats of DEI black silicone sealer on them, 9 months and 20,000 miles later they still look good.

3800RS

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por 20 or por-15 ?

gillbot

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Wal mart High temp paint, has worked on mine for over 5 years and they still look nearly new. As long as you prep the surfaces right and coat them well, it will last fine.

dpw41285

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+1 ON BBQ grill paint...it works and is cheap. but i would send them to jet hot

goodrich969

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Well time and money are issues. When people say prep them, do I just sand them with a certain grit then put several coats of high temp paint on.

goodrich969

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What grit should I use?

gillbot

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have they ever been used?

If so, i'd start fresh and get them bead blasted. Scuff them a little with steel wool, clean them really well and start painting. Put MANY thin coats on right before you are gonna install them or put them in the oven to bake the finish on.

I painted mine with about 6-10 good coats then installed them the next day. Let the car idle to get them hot, let it cool and repeat like 4 or 5 times. The finish still looks like new after about 5 years except where it got scraped by a speedbump/etc.

5_02ls1

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dont use the 1200* engine paint i had 6 coats on mine and it started peeling as soon as the headers got hot