header paint?? what's the best?

[IMPATIENT 1]

my twisties are coming apart on me at the collectors and i need to wait till spring before buyin new 1's. anyways, i've got some shorties i sent to be welded up dry, have the o2 bungs installed, cut the collectors down and they should be back tonite. the chrome is shiat and these headers aren't worth coating so what's the best black paint that'll stay on a blown boat's headers?? i don't think the hi-temp ceramic stuff duplicolor sells will stay on them. egt on a blower motor gets up to 1700-1800 at times.
anybody have any luck with a certain brand??

[ck7684]

I've used VHT before and it lasted OK on a regular engine. Just dont put it on too thick. You dont want it to hold heat or it will burn right off. Just enough to get some color...

[Longstr]

Base Clear... :D Look really cool when your exhaust is on fire at half track... :devil: :)

[IMPATIENT 1]

Base Clear... :D Look really cool when your exhaust is on fire at half track... :devil: :)
it may do that anyways:devil: when i hit 80, it jumps thru time:D

[Longstr]

it may do that anyways:devil: when i hit 80, it jumps thru time:D
TX TIMETRAVELER!!!... :D

[H20MOFO]

Por 20 Is Pretty Cool. Its Silver Though(aluminized)

[IMPATIENT 1]

Por 20 Is Pretty Cool. Its Silver Though(aluminized)
that stuff stays on at 2000 degrees??

[Carnivalride]

that stuff stays on at 2000 degrees??
You do realize your pistons will melt before 2000 degrees and if your headers are that hot your burning fuel in them as well as your cylinders.
Just my .02

[H20MOFO]

Just Found My Opg Book Says Its Good To 1400*. It Stinks Like A Motha The 1st Time Its Gets Hot.

[IMPATIENT 1]

You do realize your pistons will melt before 2000 degrees and if your headers are that hot your burning fuel in them as well as your cylinders.
Just my .02
yes i do;) i've just herd of egt's that got that high, and was wondering if their was a "miracle paint:D " that'd survive those kinda temps. i don't have a egt guage, just a a/f meter and my a/f mixture is sweeeet;) egt may get to 1200-1300 degrees???who knows

[Longstr]

Tom,
Called a car buddy of mine he is running this on his BBC has been on for over a year still looks good, may want to check into it. :D
http://clmcenterprises.com/uper_hi.htm?OVRAW=HI%20TEMP%20SPRAY%20PAINT&OVKEY=high%20temp%20paint&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=3491645522&OVKWID=31480464522

[IMPATIENT 1]

Tom,
Called a car buddy of mine he is running this on his BBC has been on for over a year still looks good, may want to check into it. :D
http://clmcenterprises.com/uper_hi.htm?OVRAW=HI%20TEMP%20SPRAY%20PAINT&OVKEY=high%20temp%20paint&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=3491645522&OVKWID=31480464522
looks like that'd work but i'd have to order it. i'll go look for vht hi-temp flat black tonite and shoot it on thin

[cfm]

I've had no good luck with any paints.....Just coatings.
Haven't tried them all but I've tried a bunch.
Life sure was different before the coating companies came about.

[pw_Tony]

I've had great luck with some high temp VHT. I've only used the 1200 degree cans.
I used to always use the flat black for exhaust manifolds. But I also used the silverish one on some Hooker headers. I put it on real light about a year ago, and to this day people still ask where the ceramic coating was done. They look real good still, but those were car headers. Not sure about what water injection would do to it

[RitcheyRch]

I've used the same stuff on a few automotive headers. Be casreful installing as if you get fingerprints on it the paint will burn in that area. Atleast it did on mine.
I've had great luck with some high temp VHT. I've only used the 1200 degree cans.
I used to always use the flat black for exhaust manifolds. But I also used the silverish one on some Hooker headers. I put it on real light about a year ago, and to this day people still ask where the ceramic coating was done. They look real good still, but those were car headers. Not sure about what water injection would do to it

[Longstr]

You got DRY headers you are in business...:D

[H20MOFO]

Longstr Nice Pic On Your Avatar. Think I Need To Boat Where U - R

[atxwrangler]

we put that cold galvanize on stuff here at the plant on our gas turbines and it usually lasts a helluva long time.that would be my first choice,it aint all that perty,but,it gets er done and lasts! ;)

[Longstr]

Longstr Nice Pic On Your Avatar. Think I Need To Boat Where U - R
H20mofo... :D Thanks... that was acutually a photo shoot for the Nebraska bikini calander.. I was honored to let them use my boat..;)