72ScampTramp
Scamp Tramp
What products have you guys used? I know VHT and POR15 seem to make good products. Just wonder what you guys have used with success.
Engine and header paint
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pettybludart
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High heat spray bombs,take your pic with colors.
Old school,VHT. Wash the headers before spraying,fingerprints kill.If possible,set in sunlight,an hour or 2.Sets the stage.The trick,run the motor 10-15 minutes at a time.Cycle 2 to 3 times.Let the mill,completly cool off between cycles.Lets the paint,burn into the pores of the metal....
We used Eastons brush on paint for the engine and Por-15 manifold paint on the manis. Not impressed with the POR-15 manifold paint, starting to discolor after maybe 2000 miles....
the black on a header dis-colored more than the silver on a manifold
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66340SEDAN
FABO Member #3649
I used Rustoleum black "cast iron grill" spray paint on my headers, been over 6 years they look great, no rust or discoloration anywhere. Infact, the finish has gone from "flat" to "semi-gloss" over this time, not sure why but trust me, it's good stuff. If you do a "search" you will find other similar threads and others have used the grill paint too. :glasses7:
My friend also uses it on his cycle pipes and he has never had any rust or discolor before.
My friend also uses it on his cycle pipes and he has never had any rust or discolor before.
RichardJ916
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Here is a few pictures of my engine I did in the POR15 Brush on.
It turned out pretty good.
It turned out pretty good.
rlevs
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I have just used the duplie color spray bombs. i think the 550 for the motor and 1200 for the headers. make sure every thing is clean before you spray and with the 1200 the first coat should be a very and i mean very light coat, kind of a echoer coat then spray to cover
RichardJ916
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A few more....
72ScampTramp
Scamp Tramp
Richard and Rani do you have to bake that on the POR15 stuff i like the color. I dont have an oven big nuff to bake on the VHT paint.
plum crazy dart
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That's a mighty fine lookin motor ya got there. I like the way the blue matches your car. Air cleaner is sweeeet, is that powdercoated?
RichardJ916
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No the Air cleaner is blue in color, not power coated. Thanks for the kind words.
RichardJ916
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No you dont have to bake the paint, just make sure it is supper clean. I picked u a kit from jegs or summit not sure, it came with all the cleaner and primer and paint all in one kit. Took my time and it turned out pretty good.
Saetun
Sinister Swinger
This right here is a pro tip. Heat before the spray makes a world of difference.
The middle of last summer I did my race headers with VHT header paint. First they all scuffed down, then they cleaned with a degreaser and since the are Hedman Husler headers they come apart and allow you to fit them in an oven. Followed the instructions on can temp to bake at 350 ?? for 20 minutes then whatever else the directions said. At first I thought they were going to hold up well, but I was disappionted and the paint didn't hold up at all.
72ScampTramp
Scamp Tramp
RichardJ916
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Yes it is the POR15 Engine Paint Kit....
seabee
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For the exhaust manifoldsI used the VHT and like Abodybomber said, let sit in the Southern California sun before applying. After cleaning them I also used Por15 Prep n Ready before spraying. I baked them in the oven in 15 minute intervals before installing them.
About 6 months of daily driving and they still look great.
About 6 months of daily driving and they still look great.
RichardJ916
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http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-PAINTING-KIT/productinfo/EPKA/
Header Paint was High Temp Header paint from Autozone
Header Paint was High Temp Header paint from Autozone
Slappy
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VHT all the way for me
74DartSwinger360
The Brat Pack
I used Rustoleum Brand BBQ paint on the rear drums and manifold on my 95 celica and that was about 2 or 3 months ago. Looks great
Johnny Dart
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I like Mopar Performance paint for the engine.
Eastwood factory grey exhaust manifold paint,for manifolds.
Obviously for headers,ceramic coating is best, but VHT works pretty well.
The most important thing here is prep. Clean,Clean,Clean.
After degreasing,I like to spray whatever I'm working on,with brake cleaner.
Let it dry,and paint. Warm conditions,work much better.
Eastwood factory grey exhaust manifold paint,for manifolds.
Obviously for headers,ceramic coating is best, but VHT works pretty well.
The most important thing here is prep. Clean,Clean,Clean.
After degreasing,I like to spray whatever I'm working on,with brake cleaner.
Let it dry,and paint. Warm conditions,work much better.
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