Paint headers or leave 'em
#250151
03/10/09 10:09 PM
03/10/09 10:09 PM
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wingman
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UPS brought my Summit headers today. Now, I know ceramic coating is the best way to keep headers looking good, but I can't see spending $250 to coat $95 headers. So my question is, is there any advantage to sanding them down and painting them with some hi-temp paint (plasti-kote, BBQ grille paint, etc.) or should I not waste my time and put them on as-is. I know they'll rust eventually either way. Just trying to keep 'em nice as long as possible. Thanks!
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: Paint headers or leave 'em
[Re: MoparDan]
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03/10/09 11:04 PM
03/10/09 11:04 PM
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psycho_440
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Re: Paint headers or leave 'em
[Re: psycho_440]
#250156
03/10/09 11:34 PM
03/10/09 11:34 PM
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Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH
WILD BILL
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I bought an old set of headers off a freind for my wifes charger. We had them blasted then painted W/ VHT' header primer and paint. I remember I bought 3 cans but I don't recall if it was 2 primer 1 paint or 1 primer 2 paint. If I were to go that route again I would get 2 of each.
To be honest I wasn't all that thrilled with what I saw after I painted them untill I fired the motor and the paint "curred". After that they looked good.
Another option is Eastwoods header paint. I've seen this on PROSPORT's car and it still looks great. I'm thinking about using it on mine.
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Re: Paint headers or leave 'em
[Re: WILD BILL]
#250157
03/11/09 01:39 AM
03/11/09 01:39 AM
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Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA
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I was told barbque grill paint and I used it on a set with good results... the headers since have set where its damp and rusted some, but held up pretty good.
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
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