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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Header + Engine Paint

Going to keep this short and sweet i got a zzp header DP combo used and the header was ceramic coated. Now for whatever reason the ceramic is burning off and i was wondering if before i install it, it would be a good idea to paint it with a high temperature engine paint? Basically will the paint stand up to that kinda heat or just flake off.

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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It wont stick, it'll just bake off
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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It will just flake off, header wrap that ****! I wish I did before I put mine on... now I dont want to take it off, cuz im lazy, lol.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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lol will the wrap make much of a dif?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Don't wrap it. That will void any warranty on the header. If you want to coat it, Jet Hot coat it.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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yah i dont think i ahve a warranty on it at all n e more where it was used but what do you mean "Jet Hot Coat it" ?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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http://www.jet-hot.com/headercoatings.html
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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You might be able to powdercoat it. That'd probably stay.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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right on i'm looking into this jet hot stuff...
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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engine paint is only good for 1000*, get the VHT flameproof, resistant to 2000*...that will hold just fine,it held on my old header..never faded or chipped, or burned off
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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^^ yah thats what i decided, on thanks everyone for the input! how hot do our primary's get just for reference?
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