Header painting

DemonGT · 03-04-2001, 03:53 PM

if i got some high temp paint from like NAPA would it hurt to put a layer on my Mac long tubes and h pipe and cat back??

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'91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back

Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

Bob · 03-04-2001, 05:36 PM

Wont hurt at all. Before the days of coatings on headers, they were all just painted flat black but the paint wasn't very good. We used to take 'em out of the box, sandbast 'em and paint them inside and out with a good high temp. header paint. You can even get it in different colors. I used to paint them a color to match the vehicle. It would last about a year and I'd take them off and paint 'em again.

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1985 Mustang GT

'85 GT 13.20 @ 105.8 / '72 Mach1
Long list...check website!!
My Website

gp001 · 03-05-2001, 12:18 AM

The best I have found is from Resto-Motive labs. They make POR-15 rust preventitive paint and have a decent "high temp" header paint. The spray can stuff will be off, or fading, in no time.

Just my $.02

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347, 279/284 .493/.510, TFS TW, Stealth, 750, Flowtech hdrs, Dr. Gas X, 2 Chmbr Flowmaster, MSD 6AL-Dist.& SS coil, Art Carr C-4, Currie 9" w/3.55, alum Drv Shft, susp mods, 4 wheel power disc
In a 66 coupe

WADS56 · 03-05-2001, 12:43 AM

I just got a can of header paint from summit. Not sure who makes it (dci, duc?)but it is silicon spray that can be used on header wrap or just the header. I got the aluminum paint and it looks exactly like the original finish on the mac headers. looks real trick.

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Blown 347 W/Canfield heads, solid roller cam, track times this spring mid 10's or bust

93lx 5.0 daily driver

03-04-2001, 03:53 PM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	Header painting if i got some high temp paint from like NAPA would it hurt to put a layer on my Mac long tubes and h pipe and cat back?? ------------------ '91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

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03-04-2001, 05:36 PM	#2
Bob "Old School Gearhead" Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Peru, Illinois Posts: 617	Wont hurt at all. Before the days of coatings on headers, they were all just painted flat black but the paint wasn't very good. We used to take 'em out of the box, sandbast 'em and paint them inside and out with a good high temp. header paint. You can even get it in different colors. I used to paint them a color to match the vehicle. It would last about a year and I'd take them off and paint 'em again. ------------------ 1985 Mustang GT '85 GT 13.20 @ 105.8 / '72 Mach1 Long list...check website!! My Website

03-05-2001, 12:18 AM	#3
gp001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 244	The best I have found is from Resto-Motive labs. They make POR-15 rust preventitive paint and have a decent "high temp" header paint. The spray can stuff will be off, or fading, in no time. Just my $.02 ------------------ 347, 279/284 .493/.510, TFS TW, Stealth, 750, Flowtech hdrs, Dr. Gas X, 2 Chmbr Flowmaster, MSD 6AL-Dist.& SS coil, Art Carr C-4, Currie 9" w/3.55, alum Drv Shft, susp mods, 4 wheel power disc In a 66 coupe

03-05-2001, 12:43 AM	#4
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I just got a can of header paint from summit. Not sure who makes it (dci, duc?)but it is silicon spray that can be used on header wrap or just the header. I got the aluminum paint and it looks exactly like the original finish on the mac headers. looks real trick. ------------------ Blown 347 W/Canfield heads, solid roller cam, track times this spring mid 10's or bust 93lx 5.0 daily driver