Painting headers?

Thanks for the suggestions. I tried to look into the plastikote and see if anyone online has used it. not many people have but, everyone that I came across that did use it said it worked out great. I might do a small test section on something first just to see though. I will try and cook the headers on the bbq since the can says cook them within 8 hours. Another thing that seems to come up is don't go too heavy with the paint. I'm guessing with too much paint the heat will get held in the paint too much and the temps will rise above what they are meant to work at.

I painted the intake with this paint a few weeks ago. Did 2-3 light coats. It was close to the same color as the natural finish so it covered well. I cooked it for around an hour in the bbq grill at around 300-400 degrees. It looks really really good. If my headers look this good and stay that way for a few years I would be tickled to death.



I think the ceramic coating on the headers will come off fairly easily although I have not tried yet. They didn't even get in between the pipes with the coating. I can't complain too much as I got them as a "scratch 'n dent" pair. Ill prep these things the best I possibly can before I paint.