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Dec 18, 2009 | 10:49 PM

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header paint??

i was wondering what kind or if any kind of spray paint will live up to the heat from headers?

and if not do header wraps work all that great? i have heard some bad stuff bout rust with them?

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Dec 20, 2009 | 03:39 PM

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i think the header wraps are more for sheilding the wires close to the headers. not sure about the header paint, but maybe a high temp engine paint is what you're looking for?

Dec 20, 2009 | 09:17 PM

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We tried a high temp paint on some pacesetters a friend of mine has, only lasted a couple days. I haven't seen any paint that will last.

Dec 21, 2009 | 09:42 AM

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I don't think any paint will stand up to the heat the headers see. You are better off doing a wrap or having them coated.

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Dec 21, 2009 | 09:46 AM

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I've seen some people spray the vht paint onto headers and them do pretty well

Dec 21, 2009 | 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Formulals187

I've seen some people spray the vht paint onto headers and them do pretty well

x2. I have always had good luck with the vht paint. its supposed to be good to 2000 degrees.

Dec 22, 2009 | 11:47 AM

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my friend used high temp paint on his headers... the reason when people do paint them and dont last is because they dont clean/sand them down good enough... my friend has a sand blaster so that made it a lil easier on him... paint came out real good it's been about 4 months and the paint is holding up pretty good there are some spots that bubbled n peeled off but not that bad