preping edelbrock stepped headers
11-01-2004, 02:03 AM
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preping edelbrock stepped headers I just got my edelbrock stepped headers and was wondering if its worh ceramic coating them. i was also thinking about spraing them with vht high temp silver paint. it says it will hold up to 1500 degrees. how should i take off the black paint thats on their?
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Any feed back is welcome!!
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11-01-2004, 12:59 PM
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I'd say its definitely worth it if you want them to last much longer and not be covered in rust after 1 year.
You should have them sandblasted, or else just take some sandpaper to them to rough up the surface so that the VHT paint ahderes better. I just bought coated Pacesetter's and used the VHT flameproof clear coat (1200 degrees). I just cleaned the suface with alcohol and than sprayed 2 coats over the coating just to give some added protection. Winter is coming
PS- I have also heard barbeque paint (you can get this at home depot-its cheaper than VHT) holds up even better than the VHT, I didn't use it though b/c I wanted clear so you could still see the nice finish of the headers ( they look like jet-hots).
You should have them sandblasted, or else just take some sandpaper to them to rough up the surface so that the VHT paint ahderes better. I just bought coated Pacesetter's and used the VHT flameproof clear coat (1200 degrees). I just cleaned the suface with alcohol and than sprayed 2 coats over the coating just to give some added protection. Winter is coming
PS- I have also heard barbeque paint (you can get this at home depot-its cheaper than VHT) holds up even better than the VHT, I didn't use it though b/c I wanted clear so you could still see the nice finish of the headers ( they look like jet-hots).
11-01-2004, 01:37 PM
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I highly recommend the ceramic coating.. My painted headers looked like *** after I first started the car.
If you do paint them, have them sandblasted. After the sandblasting use POR 15 or POR 20 high temp paint to coat them.
If you do paint them, have them sandblasted. After the sandblasting use POR 15 or POR 20 high temp paint to coat them.
11-02-2004, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by xxboomer408xx
how much does coating cost? should i weld on the collectors and egr and air stuff then have them coated. or weld them after the get coated?
Speed Inc. charges 279.99 for inside/outside coating of LS1 longtube headers. I'm not sure how much it cost for the jet hot coating.
You definitely want to have everything welded before you get them coated.
Good Luck..
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11-03-2004, 07:15 AM
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Does anyone else think it's a little ridiculous what these places for coating??
boomer, you will get a little gain, but more importantly they will last a lot longer (not to mention look a lot better than rusted manifolds)
boomer, you will get a little gain, but more importantly they will last a lot longer (not to mention look a lot better than rusted manifolds)
11-03-2004, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by git_sum
When are the new coated edelbrocks coming out? And how much are they gonna cost?
...they are coming out after SEMA and the sponsors, i.e. SDPC, should have them 2-3 weeks later 
11-05-2004, 12:28 PM
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the edelbrocks are the way to go...they are cheaper and so much better than pacesetter, especially if you add more power down the road...i am just waiting to see the price vs. the painted ones...if it is too much i will have jet hot or speed inc. coat mine inside and out...the pacesetters are only coated on the outside
11-05-2004, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mdblackz28
the edelbrocks are the way to go...they are cheaper and so much better than pacesetter, especially if you add more power down the road...i am just waiting to see the price vs. the painted ones...if it is too much i will have jet hot or speed inc. coat mine inside and out...the pacesetters are only coated on the outside
