Hey wondering what, if any, type of coating or paint is used with good results on headers. I have a nice pair of EL headers that I primed and painted with VHT header paint and it sucks rump roast!! After the first time it rained all the paint peeled off. So I took them off spent most of a day re-sanding, priming, and painting all over again. Guess what....it rained again.....guess what.....I get to do it all over again Any suggestions on something different to use?
You have a couple problems.
1) You'll never get a high temp coating to stick to a header by "sanding" it. Parts need to be thermally degreased then profiled / blasted with a clean media. Then coat and cure as directed.
2) I don't believe you're supposed to prime and coat. Its either or, not both. I can't see one silicone coating sticking to another.
I've seen some BBQ / header paints work with limited success. Even less in turbo applications. I suspect after a few more attempts it's prob wise for your well being to get it ceramic coated and forget about it.
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Posted · Edited by CCPcoatings
You have a couple problems.
1) You'll never get a high temp coating to stick to a header by "sanding" it. Parts need to be thermally degreased then profiled / blasted with a clean media. Then coat and cure as directed.
2) I don't believe you're supposed to prime and coat. Its either or, not both. I can't see one silicone coating sticking to another.
I've seen some BBQ / header paints work with limited success. Even less in turbo applications. I suspect after a few more attempts it's prob wise for your well being to get it ceramic coated and forget about it.