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What's the best header paint?

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What have you used on your headers that lasted a long time and looked pretty decent? I used VH1 high temp paint a while back, but it seemed to fade pretty fast, and now it needs a repaint. I'm thinking about trying the eastwood paint but I haven't heard anything about it. It says it handles 1000 degrees, but the VH1 was supposed to handle 1200...

What have you used that you liked?

TIA,
-=Tim=-
 
Re: What's the best header paint?

HiSPL said:
What have you used on your headers that lasted a long time and looked pretty decent? I used VH1 high temp paint a while back, but it seemed to fade pretty fast, and now it needs a repaint. I'm thinking about trying the eastwood paint but I haven't heard anything about it. It says it handles 1000 degrees, but the VH1 was supposed to handle 1200...

What have you used that you liked?

TIA,
-=Tim=-
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I use Rustoleum Barbeque Grill paint.
 
I guess I should have listed a budget in the original question... :lol:

I really don't need a $300 paint job on my $125 Mac headers... :roll: :lol: :lol:

I think I'll just stick to the VH1 stuff. I'll try black this time and see how long it lasts.....
 
To me, the biggest failure of painting headers is not doing a proper cure. I would hazard to guess most people paint, let dry, then go run the 24 hours of Le Mans.
When I had my VW Baja bug, I painted the header I bought for it with some rattle-can stuff from Kragen. I sanded off what was left of the paint (if you can call it that) they use at the factory, along with the rust, and painted away. After installing it, I started the car, and let it run for 2 minutes, then shut it off for 10. Repeat the process, adding a few minutes to the running time, and let them cool between. After 3-4 times, the paint was properly baked on. It looked good when I sold it 6 months later.
 
HiSPL said:
I guess I should have listed a budget in the original question... :lol:

I really don't need a $300 paint job on my $125 Mac headers... :roll: :lol: :lol:

I think I'll just stick to the VH1 stuff. I'll try black this time and see how long it lasts.....
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More blue Tim? LOL
 
:D :D :D

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Tim, ya can't get rid of the blue headers...they're a tradition now!

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It's a shame :( ... look how well they went with your bag and tarp!! 8O 8)
 
Blue bomber sounds cooler than black bomber, heck black bomber is a 60's Honda 450!!
 
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