VHT "flame proof" paint question?

jetboat

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Has any body used this product on there headers before?I have a small pin hole that needs to be filled and dont know wht kinda weld is required).The headers are only 3 yrs.old and came ceramic coated.
 

Patchman

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You will have to have the pin hole sand blasted, then brazed. The VHT hight temp header paint is fine for painting the headers, but I'm not a big fan of it. It does not look good for very long.
 

Patchman

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COONASS said:
Patchman said:
You will have to have the pin hole sand blasted, then brazed. The VHT hight temp header paint is fine for painting the headers, but I'm not a big fan of it. It does not look good for very long.

X2 ..............I used it on some headers for my bike. After a few days it became ashy look'n ...............It would look like a black guy with no lotion lol  :azn:
:smile23: :smile23: :smile23:
 

okieron

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you have to break it in. run it for minute or two then let it cool and then do it again. I've done it this way a couple of times and it was ok. its still not ceramic though.
 

Patchman

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Has anyone ever powder coated a set of headers? I don't know if it will stand up to the extreme heat. :huh:
If you break it in slowly does it not get ashy? Maybe that's the ancient chinese secret! :smile15:
 

spd500

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There is a place in LaMarque that powder coats headers . They have done several sets that are members here , seems to hold up fine .
 

Patchman

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I might have to hollar at my powder coating buddy about my Hooker Super comps on the old 75 f150. I  quit driving it when fuel hit $4.00 per gallon. Now she has a small header leak somewhere. :smile21:
 

Devilman

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Pretty sure Lightning brand headers are powdercoated. Thats what Alan has, as well as Jeff/TexasJet & Scott/Mr.GoSlow on their boats as well. They are water jacketed though, so they run quite a bit cooler than water injected. Not sure if powdercoating a regular set of injected headers would hold up to the heat.

I'm also not sure if the ceramic coating & powdercoating is the same deal...
 

Patchman

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My friend told me that the powder melts at 400 deg. But that may be for it to set up. I will ask him for more info! :huh:
 
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