Header srip and paint...

[F 150Cobra]

took the old paint off this pic was taken before i finish with it.. i forgot to take a pic when they was 99% bare metal..

here are then painted.. painted them with Duplicolor 1200F high temp paint..

 

[O'Rattlecan]

They LOOK good. Let us know how long the paint lasts. If I bought headers, I'd do the same thing and would want to know what to expect.

Ryan

 

[TexasNomad]

Yeah those do look good man..

 

[Brian_B]

Look great! Definatly keep us updated on how the paint holds up. I have seen posts both ways.

I know the factory paint on a set I bought when I was a teenager didn't last long as all. It started burning off as soon as the engine warmed up.

 

[Mr. Stroker]

I used 1200 degree with ceramic, two days later the paint flaked off... Sucks.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Was it the type they advertised as ceramic? Some of them claim to be similar to ceramic paint somehow (I don't even know if that's scientifically possible out of a spray can) but I would try it.

Ryan

 

[Brian_B]

I looked at some the other day in a parts store. If I am remembering right it said it contained ceramic resins. Not sure what that means.

I would think that stove paint (only in black as far as I know) would work well.

EDIT: I found this on duplicolor (there are many brands):

Duplicolor High Heat Paint with Ceramic is formulated for high temperature paint applications. Exclusive durable Ceramic formula increases heat dispersion to maintain & protect paint's original finish. Developed and tested in the lab, this high-heat paint will perform up to the most rigorous standards of racing and street rod enthusiasts.

Ceramic resins provide protection from exposure to excessive heat and automotive fluids. Resists oil, gas, grease, rust, salt, humidity, and solvents — and temperatures up to 1200°F, intermittently. With EZ Touch nozzle. Price shown is for one 12 oz. can. Available in a three colors.

I will just wait and see how it works. It says it needs primer under it (same product, just the primer).

 

[F 150Cobra]

I used 1200 degree with ceramic, two days later the paint flaked off... Sucks.

wich brand did you use?

 

[TexasNomad]

Well from what I've read your supposed to beak them after you paint them.

 

[surewhynot]

Break them?

Break them in, perhaps, lol.

 

[F 150Cobra]

Well from what I've read your supposed to beak them after you paint them.

how?
.

 

[surewhynot]

Heat from the engine I believe.

 

[TexasNomad]

how?
.

 

[95F350XL]

I painted mine as well, that day most of the paint flaked off as well. I was just going to header wrap it all so you cant see the rusty headers lol.

EDIT: My header would never fit in my oven.

 

[Skandocious]

I stripped and painted my headers with stove pipe paint, 1200*

After that I grazed it with a propane torch, though I don't seem to recall if I really finished the job, lol. Hey Mike! Hit those headers with a torch before you install them! lol

 

[surewhynot]

I never knew about the torch trick.

 

[surewhynot]

And BTW, You might be a redneck if your headers are considered old kitchen stuff.

 

[F 150Cobra]

oven? hmmm.. im gonna barbaque it hahahah.. or propane torche..

 

[Skandocious]

Yeah the torch trick was my idea At first I did it just to test the paint, then I saw that when I went over it with the torch, it would get real shiny for a second and then go back to matte, and it would only do that the first time I hit it with the torch and never again... So I figured that the heat was curing the paint somehow.

 

[TexasNomad]

I didn't think your truck had headers Chris?