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Senior Forum User  Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:17 pm Posts: 799 Location: St Catharines, ON 
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  Painting headersHey fellas,
Have any of you had success painting headers and having them hold up? If so what products / process did you use? I know ceramic coating is best, but for around $250 I figure I should at least try painting them first. Thanks for any input! _________________  '85 Camaro Z28 350 5 speed - Sold |
| Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:03 pm |
 
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Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:04 am Posts: 1116 Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Re: Painting headers colin911 wrote: Hey fellas, Have any of you had success painting headers and having them hold up? If so what products / process did you use? I know ceramic coating is best, but for around $250 I figure I should at least try painting them first. Thanks for any input! High temp BBQ paint. _________________ 1999 Cavalier Z24 Clone 2.2 5MT 1995 Camaro Z28 | SOLD |
| Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:29 pm |
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Senior Forum User Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:17 pm Posts: 799 Location: St Catharines, ON
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Re: Painting headers userchemical wrote: colin911 wrote: Hey fellas, Have any of you had success painting headers and having them hold up? If so what products / process did you use? I know ceramic coating is best, but for around $250 I figure I should at least try painting them first. Thanks for any input! High temp BBQ paint. How did that hold up for you? How did you apply the paint, a few thin coats? _________________ '85 Camaro Z28 350 5 speed - Sold |
| Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:15 pm |
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Senior Forum User
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:04 am Posts: 1116 Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Re: Painting headers colin911 wrote: userchemical wrote: colin911 wrote: Hey fellas, Have any of you had success painting headers and having them hold up? If so what products / process did you use? I know ceramic coating is best, but for around $250 I figure I should at least try painting them first. Thanks for any input! High temp BBQ paint. How did that hold up for you? How did you apply the paint, a few thin coats? I have never used it BUT I have read up on it. From what I read people were doing 3 coats, anything less will just flake off. _________________ 1999 Cavalier Z24 Clone 2.2 5MT 1995 Camaro Z28 | SOLD |
| Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:45 pm |
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Senior Forum User
Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:04 am Posts: 1116 Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Re: Painting headers colin911 wrote: userchemical wrote: colin911 wrote: Hey fellas, Have any of you had success painting headers and having them hold up? If so what products / process did you use? I know ceramic coating is best, but for around $250 I figure I should at least try painting them first. Thanks for any input! High temp BBQ paint. How did that hold up for you? How did you apply the paint, a few thin coats? I have never used it BUT I have read up on it. From what I read people were doing 3 coats, anything less will just flake off. _________________ 1999 Cavalier Z24 Clone 2.2 5MT 1995 Camaro Z28 | SOLD |
| Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:45 pm |
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CCFBG Club Member  Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:42 pm Posts: 2739 Location: Mississauga
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Re: Painting headers userchemical wrote: I have never used it BUT I have read up on it. From what I read people were doing 3 coats, anything less will just flake off. Thats what I used on my headers, however after 2 years it is completely gone. Next Im going to try the high-heat ceramic paint for engine blocks  _________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3/TR6060: BTR Cam, Long Tubes, 3" Catback, UDP, CAI Intake, Air Scoop, 3.91 Gears, Poly Diff Bushings, Toe Arms, Poly Subframe, Poly Radius-Rod bushings, ZL1 Suede Shifter, ZL1 Mounts, Arun Tuned - 475rwhp 443rwtq 11.97 @ 116 w/ 1.85 60' Listen To Song Of My People! |
| Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:43 am |
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Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:15 am Posts: 3233 Location: Mississauga
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Re: Painting headers I wouldnt bother. Most if not all kinds of off the shelf paint will come off. Save the $50 in paint and sandpaper youre going to use and have it coated instead.
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| Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:14 am |
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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Re: Painting headers Daz wrote: I wouldnt bother. Most if not all kinds of off the shelf paint will come off. Save the $50 in paint and sandpaper youre going to use and have it coated instead. ^^YUP...its cheaper in the long run. _________________  Just rolling with the dog pound... |
| Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:15 pm |
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Senior Forum User Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:17 pm Posts: 799 Location: St Catharines, ON
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Re: Painting headers Where do you guys get your headers coated?
_________________ '85 Camaro Z28 350 5 speed - Sold |
| Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:46 pm |
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Senior Forum User  Joined: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:50 pm Posts: 984 Location: Scarborough
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Re: Painting headers Fireball coatings in Erin. Don't know if they're a club sponsor.
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| Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:51 pm |
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Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:39 pm Posts: 2433 Location: In the Garage
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Re: Painting headers colin911 wrote: Where do you guys get your headers coated? Birds Performance Coating in Port Colborne. I have before and after pics in my build thread. They did a GREAT job.  _________________ Just rolling with the dog pound... |
| Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:40 pm |
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