Dave1647545494 Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 well new motor will be in the skylark pretty soon the headers I have were painted then repainted then painted again see what I'm getting at here it keeps burning off is there someplace close by that I can get my headers coated with something more durable in the 100-150 dollar range TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 My headers were coated by Jet-Hot. Honestly, I'm not too pleased with them at all. Luckily, they have a 10 year warranty, so whenever I pull the motor, I'll send the headers back in. The problems: - They car in a "sterling finish" which almost looked chrome....they looked freaking AWSOME. That lasted about a week. Not they are gray. - RUST. The whole idea of coated is to prevent rust and keep engine bay temps down. I have long tube headers, so the collectors go under the car. All along the collectors, they are full of surface rust. They started rusting after a month. There is even a tiny bit of rust forming around where the primaries meet the header flange. The "Hooker Super Comp" tag also has a little rust on it. Overall, I don't know if I can really suggest them or not. I'd like to see how my headers are after they get re-coated, to see if they last this time. I sure hope they do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 The best ceramic coating materials in terms of resisting heat are satin black in color. (It has nothing to do with the color, but the chemical composition) All of the coating places are generally using the same sets of chemicals, btw. I'm probably going to get some over the winter and see how it works. If I can find a link to the stuff I was looking at, I'll post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 thanks guys keep me posted I'm going to maybe try an industrial 3000 degree coating from DEVOE its for furnaces so it may work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 I was wondering the same thing. With the motor rebuild this winter I am on a bugdet so no new headers for me. I will paint them with something while I have the motor out. So if you guys find something that works let me know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 http://www.devoecoatings.com/pdfs/712s.pdf how hot do headers get? this stuff is good to 1200 degrees with full on usefullness to 1000 degrees I have an account with an ICI Devoe dealer if this stuff will work I'll pick up a quart and try it its a silver or aluminum color and cannot be tinted let me know what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 http://www.pjhbrands.com/vht/high_temp.htm this stuff looked good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 My research has only been for a turbo car, but a 1600F coating would be borderline for me. The stuff I was looking at is rated to 2000F, and is a thermal barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 17, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 ok if you find a link to it let me know the headers i have are very thin(for weight) and get hot fast(glow in the dark) so I'm gonna need some really high temp stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Originally posted by Stolen UFO: My research has only been for a turbo car, but a 1600F coating would be borderline for me. The stuff I was looking at is rated to 2000F, and is a thermal barrier.Mark, keep me updated please. There is a certain 4 door V6 that will need it's headers coated this winter and requires the same degree coating that you are looking into. (Damn M90!) smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crucial Conflict Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 http://www.airborncoatings.com They have all the shit, and will ship it the same motherfkng day, and how's that for customer service! Late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 get some header wraps and keep the heat out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crucial Conflict Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Believe it or not, I've heard those header raps can give HP gains. Small, but its more than what you had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Yeah, Airborn was one of them that I found. This one was the other: http://www.techlinecoatings.com/Exhaust.htm Check out the Black Satin (BHK). 2000F and it can air dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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