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| Author: | 73dart_swinger [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Powder Coating Headers? |
will regular powder coating hold up to the temps that headers see? or will it need to be a special powder coat? ive got a brand new set of headers on the way and want to keep them looking good without the $195 jet hot bill. |
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| Author: | GTS225 [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:37 pm ] |
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From my understanding, powder coating is a plastic-like treatment that is baked on after application. I suspect it would not hold up well to temps that are higher than the baking oven, but I'm not an expert on the subject. Roger |
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| Author: | Johnny Z [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:56 pm ] |
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Do not I repeat do not powder coat your headers.It will burn off in about 30 seconds.ceramic or jet coating is what you want to do.Little pricey,but these are the best coatings. JZ |
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| Author: | Tom Drake [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:12 am ] |
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Eastwood does sell a ceramic powder coating for coating headers. I have heard that it works and holds up but this is the ONLY powder that I know of that will withstand the temps of the exhaust. Jet-Hot and Airborne are two companies that apply the ceramic liquid coatings. These coating must be cured at 700-800 degress for 1 hr.(If silver/chrome look then they must also be polished.) Most powder coating ovens will only reach 500 so be careful who you get to coat them. If they can not get a full cure I would be very wary. You can also look here for an applicator near you that applies techline coatings. Techlline also has a product called Satin Black. Works very well, we coated our turbo housing with it and three years later no problems.http://www.techlinecoatings.com/approved/appappna.htm Aside from the eastwood product no other powder will last. The powder itself cures around 375-400 and if subject to these temps or higher for any length of time the powder will become dry and brittle and start flaking off. Tom |
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