powder coating headers
11-17-2011, 05:36 PM
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powder coating headers anyone have their headers done with high temp powder coat?
i can't find anyone to ceramic coat but found a few people that do high temp powder coating & wanted to see if any has any experience with it?
i can't find anyone to ceramic coat but found a few people that do high temp powder coating & wanted to see if any has any experience with it?
11-17-2011, 09:14 PM
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Believe that is whats on my nephews exhaust and turbo piping. Held up great except on the headers when the exhaust temp got a little out of control...look like they have been blasted now.
11-17-2011, 09:36 PM
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Never heard of high temp powder coating...doesn't sound like it would hold up to the temps that headers get up to. I can see the rest of the exhaust like ctjohns said, but not the headers.
There are plenty of companies out there that do header coatings, even local depending on where you are. Have you checked out jet hot or precision motorsports in florida?
There are plenty of companies out there that do header coatings, even local depending on where you are. Have you checked out jet hot or precision motorsports in florida?
11-17-2011, 09:43 PM
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it's suppose to good to 1000*-1200*. what kind of temps do headers normally run?
i'm in louisiana, new orleans area. i know a lot of customs shops around here & no one knows any place that does ceramic or jet hot. few places use to offer jet hot but no longer do & even they sent it out.
i'm in louisiana, new orleans area. i know a lot of customs shops around here & no one knows any place that does ceramic or jet hot. few places use to offer jet hot but no longer do & even they sent it out.
11-18-2011, 06:34 AM
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Temps can get up to 1500-1600 at a peak if not careful...don't ask how I know
Try these guys, very nice work. www.nitroplate.com
Chuck
Try these guys, very nice work. www.nitroplate.com Chuck
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11-18-2011, 01:45 PM
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High temp powders cure at 450 degrees initially in our oven, but rely on engine operating temps to finish the job. I always tell the customer to be a little careful with the parts until they can heat cycle them on the car/bike a few times to fully harden them. This is true of any heat coating..ceramic, engine block paint, BBQ paint..etc. This is why when people use engine block paint on brake calipers and valve covers and things that never see high enough temps to harden the paint, it fails quickly. We blast and coat alot of V&H heat shields for Harley's in here for this reason. Vance and Hines uses a flat black ceramic on their shields. They should not. Shields don't see 600 degrees on a Harley. That ceramic is weak as a kitten cuz of this. Stains easily, chips and fades. Its blasts right off in our cabinet like its not even there. We have blasted off ceramic on other parts that saw proper temps and it took 10 times as long, huge difference..
We have used high temp powder successfully in many car and bike applications, but always when we had evidence that the temps would stay at 1200 degrees or under which is what they advertise the limit at. My powder supplier claims it'll handle more, like 1500 but I've never been comfortable pushing that since I'd have to deal with it if it failed.
11-18-2011, 04:19 PM
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I have a set done in high temp powder and it has taken oil, transmission fluid, wire separators melting on it, and the heat just fine.
I see two spots it didn't take but it isn't flaking off from there at all. I would have no issue doing it again and this was on an old set I had done.
I see two spots it didn't take but it isn't flaking off from there at all. I would have no issue doing it again and this was on an old set I had done.
