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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has ever painted there headers and if the paint actaully worked. I have mine off the motor and the are all discolored and just wanted to see if it's a worth while investment in time.
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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My high temp engine paint didn't last a year. If you want headers that will last go stainless steel, thats what I did.
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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I used Eastwood's cast iron manifold paint on my manifolds this winter and they look great. I'm sure the stainless paint would work well too.
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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I used Eastwood's cast iron manifold paint on my manifolds this winter and they look great. I'm sure the stainless paint would work well too.

I ment stainless steel headers, lol. Do they make stainless paint? It would be cool if they did.
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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i bought vht flameproof (1300-2000 degrees) ceramic coating...were your headers off when you painted them? if so.. did you bake yours in the oven?
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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you dont even need to bake them, just make sure the car is started up with them on the car within 6 hours of the paint being applied.

i used some of this paint on some headers for my friends bronco and within 2 months it had pretty much all come off.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 02:36 AM
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[QUOTE=black00TA]you dont even need to bake them, just make sure the car is started up with them on the car within 6 hours of the paint being applied.

i used some of this paint on some headers for my friends bronco and within 2 months it had pretty much all come off.[/QUOTE

Decided not to bake them for some reason longtubes won't fit in the oven. When I get the motor mid week I guess I'll throw them on and let them bake themselves.
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