Terry Thompson wrote:
>
> Hey Larry,
> I haven't used any of the brush on paint on a header,
> but the spray on header paints burn right off on the
> hotter areas, and the areas that are colder will peel
> or burn off within a month of regular driving.
>
> I know it's difficult to be patient, but my
> suggestion would be to get it ceramic coated. There's
> probably a shop in your area that does it. I plan on
> sending parts out to Classic coatings in WI (they have
> about a 2-4 week turn around).
>
> They charge around $100-150 for a 4 cyl. header and
> will flow-coat the interior for some extra. I know
> it's a lot especially when shipping is worked into the
> figures. But you can get it in high luster silver
> (looks like chrome) and I don't expect it will rust
> any time soon (my monza header started rusting about
> 30 days after I installed it). There's no extra charge
> for the bead blasting, masking or working on
> stainless. The only thing they'll charge extra for is
> if the part is super grimey or if they have to remove
> some crappy cermaic/chrome off of the part.
>
> 920-458-3790 phone
> price list and color charts are on their web page:
> http://www.classiccoatings.com/
>
> I know Ted Schumacher sells some headers which he can
> have ceramic coated, which is probably the route I
> will go with. Since I know Avi was unable to get his
> Rimmer SS header to work (I'm not sure if it wouldn't
> clear the frame or if they sent him a stainless header
> for an earlier head.) I still plan on using Classic
> Coatings for some other stuff.
>
> The main draw back to ceramic coatings (especially the
> high luster silver) is that once you have one part
> done, it makes the rest of your engine and accessories
> look like crap and then you get the compulsion to get
> the rest of the items done. Luckily they also have a
> flat black and steel grey color that they also coat.
>
> -Terry
> '76 Spit 1500 with a new water pump. (You don't have
> to keep to close an eye on those water seep holes.
> When the bearing starts to go, the water comes out in
> a pretty steady stream and your car takes a leak all
> over the parking lot).
>
> --- Sports Outfitters Supply <sos@kymtnnet.or> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone had any luck with finding
> > a paint that will stay on headers.
> > I've considered the coatings offered
> > by Eastwood but don't know anyone who has
> > used them. Thanks!
> > Larry
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Terry,
For that additional money why not start with
a stainless steel header. Do they discolor?
Larry
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