LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Paint Headers?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:30 PM
  #21  
goodrich969's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,288
Likes: 0
From: Dub-ville, OH
Default

What grit sand paper should I use? 200?
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:41 PM
  #22  
Gun5's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,714
Likes: 1
From: Tomball (H-Town), TX
Default

i got ceramic coated headers and well i had a badass oil leak ruined hte pass side so im gonna sand both and the y pipe later this year and was leaning towards the grey VHT coating any good stuf about VHT??
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:34 PM
  #23  
foggedz's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 555
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by Gun5
anyone tried vht??

I used the VHT header paint in my hooker long tubes. Worked great. I was amazed at how well this stuff holds up. I think the trick is to make sure you cure it properly. What I did was hang the headers from a tree out in the yard, and put about 7-8 real thin coats on. Then I got a small heated them up with a small torch.

A friend of mine tryed 3 different header paints on his car before trying the VHT brand, and that was the only thing that he could get to work.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:38 PM
  #24  
siniSSter's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 390
Likes: 0
From: Quarter Mile Performance
Default

+1 on the POR stuff, I've used it before...works great.....get it
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:16 PM
  #25  
Gun5's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,714
Likes: 1
From: Tomball (H-Town), TX
Default

Originally Posted by foggedz
I used the VHT header paint in my hooker long tubes. Worked great. I was amazed at how well this stuff holds up. I think the trick is to make sure you cure it properly. What I did was hang the headers from a tree out in the yard, and put about 7-8 real thin coats on. Then I got a small heated them up with a small torch.

A friend of mine tryed 3 different header paints on his car before trying the VHT brand, and that was the only thing that he could get to work.
how long did u wait to torch it I got a 1500 degree heat gun i could hit it with... also do i have to get it blasted i got sandblasting
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:10 PM
  #26  
foggedz's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 555
Likes: 1
Default

Dont really have an exact time, but I think the more you attemp to cure the paint before they go on the car the better the results.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:20 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE