Re: Repainting headers to last
[Re: Stanton]
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01/18/13 08:03 AM
01/18/13 08:03 AM
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jt4406
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Headers on my 70 Buick 455 have been in place for 17 years !!!! I wouldn't believe it either if someone told me that, but it is true. I have taken them off a couple times during that time though, here's what I do.
Sandblast thoroughly, be sure you get around all welds.
Hang and blow off then wipe entire header with laquer thinner to remove any residue, do not touch the outside surface with your hands.
Paint with "VHT" brand header paint.
Use care when installing to not scratch the paint off.
That's it, granted the car sits inside and is only driven on weekends, etc, but that in itself can be more detremental than driving often, which keeps them dried out inside.
These are not ceramic coated or powder coated, just done as I described above and they have been on the car since 1996 (knock on wood!).
Jess
Yeah, it's hopped up to over 160...
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Re: Repainting headers to last
[Re: jt4406]
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01/18/13 09:30 AM
01/18/13 09:30 AM
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jbc426
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Headers on my 70 Buick 455 have been in place for 17 years !!!! I wouldn't believe it either if someone told me that, but it is true. I have taken them off a couple times during that time though, here's what I do.
Sandblast thoroughly, be sure you get around all welds.
Hang and blow off then wipe entire header with laquer thinner to remove any residue, do not touch the outside surface with your hands.
Paint with "VHT" brand header paint.
Use care when installing to not scratch the paint off.
That's it, granted the car sits inside and is only driven on weekends, etc, but that in itself can be more detremental than driving often, which keeps them dried out inside.
These are not ceramic coated or powder coated, just done as I described above and they have been on the car since 1996 (knock on wood!).
Jess
 I've had great luck with VHT's 1200 degree paint using these techniques too. Plus, it touches up real nice as well.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Repainting headers to last
[Re: jt4406]
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01/18/13 11:33 AM
01/18/13 11:33 AM
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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Use care when installing to not scratch the paint off.
Put it in a large thin garbage bag before installing it. EDIT someone mentioned something in a prior post about using a torch to burn the oil residue off of it then a thorough lacquer thinner cleaning I would assume.
Last edited by RapidRobert; 01/18/13 11:37 AM.
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Re: Repainting headers to last
[Re: moparmikethree]
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01/20/13 12:18 AM
01/20/13 12:18 AM
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Hatfield,Pa.
bigD
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When I did the headers on the 68 I used a propane torch(a weed burner will work also) to preheat the cleaned/blasted headers prior to painting with white VHT 1200,then used several 5 minute heat up runs after they were re-installed to finish curing the coating. They still look good been on the car for at least 15 years(not my daily driver any more),D 
2015 Chrysler200s,2008 Charger R/T R&T,1999 Dakota R/T,1999 Viper ACR,1968 Charger R/T.
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