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Painting Headers What to use? #637459 03/12/10 10:49 AM 03/12/10 10:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Danville, NH M Mopar_Mike OP master
Mopar_Mike OP master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Danville, NH	I am sick of my headers always looking rusty and crusty! So, I am going to sandblast them and paint them. What should I use though to make sure they stay looking good? Thanks! RS23L7 4-Speed

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #637460 03/12/10 10:59 AM 03/12/10 10:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,978 VA DAMOPARS master
DAMOPARS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,978 VA	VHT Paint Flameproof

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: DAMOPARS] #637461 03/12/10 11:07 AM 03/12/10 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I used the VHT and it burned off quickly. I'm a BIG fan of charcoal grill paint. They sell it at home depot or lowes and it works. Painted an old set of heddmans and they looked good after 3 years of driving. I'll be heading to HD this weekend to pick up some for my new Super Comps [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: DAMOPARS] #637462 03/12/10 11:09 AM 03/12/10 11:09 AM
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mymcodebee master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	Does this require any kind of primer or direct over steel?

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: mymcodebee] #637463 03/12/10 11:14 AM 03/12/10 11:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Does this require any kind of primer or direct over steel? I strip the factory paint (it's worthless) and then I wipe then down w/ brake clean then paint it on. Usuallly 3 light coats. Only problem is you can only get it in Black..well they might have red but who wants red headers?

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #637464 03/12/10 11:18 AM 03/12/10 11:18 AM
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hemigod426 top fuel H Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,315 MOPAR HEADQUARTERS IN ALDEN NY	i use eastwood manifold paint, the stuff they want you to brush on, on thin it and shot it out of my spray gun, blast headers, hang then i put on around 6-8 coats with that little pint, must be over bare steel or will flake off. works well MOPAR OR NO CAR

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #637465 03/12/10 11:20 AM 03/12/10 11:20 AM
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BELVEDERE67 mopar addict B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 731 Aurora Colorado	I used the charcoal grill paint as well, but I have to tell you it didn't work either......but here's a bump as I know there are paint's out there that will work. 5860204-2807897-belvy.gif (169 downloads)

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: DAMOPARS] #637466 03/12/10 11:27 AM 03/12/10 11:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: VHT Paint Flameproof ahhh just found this on the VHT paint. Maybe this is why mine didn't last. On the Vehicle � Paint must be completely dry before curing � Run at idle for 10 minutes � Cool for 20 minutes � Run at idle for 20 minutes � Cool for 20 minutes � Run under normal operating conditions for � 30 minutes Off the Vehicle � Paint must be completely dry before curing � Heat to 250�F (121�C) for 30 minutes � Cool for 30 minutes � Heat to 400�F (204�C) for 30 minutes � Cool for 30 minutes � Heat to 650�F (343�C ) for 30 minutes Not a chance a normal guy can run a heating cycle like that.

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #637467 03/12/10 11:31 AM 03/12/10 11:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	and after the cleaning/sanding/brake kleen should it be primed 1st (if so with what) live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: RapidRobert] #637468 03/12/10 11:33 AM 03/12/10 11:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: and after the cleaning/sanding/brake kleen should it be primed 1st (if so with what) I don't think you need to prime it. If you did you'd have to have high temp primer too, so what's the point?

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #637469 03/12/10 11:38 AM 03/12/10 11:38 AM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: . If you did you'd have to have high temp primer too, so what's the point? the point would be to achieve a paint that would last which is what we are trying to figure out here live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: RapidRobert] #637470 03/12/10 11:40 AM 03/12/10 11:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: . If you did you'd have to have high temp primer too, so what's the point? the point would be to achieve a paint that would last which is what we are trying to figure out here most cans of hightemp paint I have read say apply to bare metal...

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #637471 03/12/10 11:44 AM 03/12/10 11:44 AM
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coronet1966d master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,682 Clinton Twp. Michigan	VHT wants you to use there white high temp primer

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #637472 03/12/10 11:47 AM 03/12/10 11:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: most cans of hightemp paint I have read say apply to bare metal... yeah that is what I was wondering as I've done very little painting and I did not know if the same (painting) basics applied to headers just like car panels and since it sounds problematic when I get to that point I want to increase my odds of it not burning off. Alright NO primer. Now on to the best paint/technique and I think some sort of heat curing is the key. There is a plater close by, would that be doable & if so what metal? live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: RapidRobert] #637473 03/12/10 11:49 AM 03/12/10 11:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Not sure what's local to you but there are companies out there that will jet coat your headers. Not sure how much it costs.

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #637474 03/12/10 11:54 AM 03/12/10 11:54 AM
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JeffC pro stock Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,249 Las Vegas	Quote: Not sure what's local to you but there are companies out there that will jet coat your headers. Not sure how much it costs. My local coating shop wanted about $400 to coat a set of BB headers.

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #637475 03/12/10 11:57 AM 03/12/10 11:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Lincoln plating (now Lincoln Industries) does plating for Speedway motors and Harley Davidson an they do chrome gold and nickel. I'll have to call them & see if they will do a piece for an off the street customer, how much and what other metals they offer and what they might recommend. I'm not a painter but I think some kind of heat curing is going to be required for a paint to last. EDIT unless maybe a specialty aircraft type which would be $$$ but if that's what it takes Last edited by RapidRobert; 03/12/10 11:58 AM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: RapidRobert] #637476 03/12/10 12:07 PM 03/12/10 12:07 PM
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2boltmain master 2 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,769 Holland MI Ottawa	What ever happened to the "Aluma Coat" BlackJack offered in the 80s? They would spray their cheap headers with molten aluminum. The finish was a very course abrasive aluminum colored coating. It was durable and not expensive. Keep old mopars alive.

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: RapidRobert] #637477 03/12/10 12:08 PM 03/12/10 12:08 PM
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MRHWS enthusiast Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 329 Orange Park, FL	Worth a call for a quote http://www.jet-hot.com/distlocator.html 1973 Charger SE 1974 Charger Rallye 440 Aztec 2008 Charger SRT8

Re: Painting Headers What to use? [Re: MRHWS] #637478 03/13/10 09:56 AM 03/13/10 09:56 AM
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RalleyA12 mopar R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 529 Marilla, New York	www.techlinecoatings.com you can buy the same type coatings that jet-hot uses and apply them yourself. Save a lot of money, check them out.

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