header paint

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Feb 07, 05 2:32 pm

Yep! and the old bird sounds fantastic, revs sharper than Bob Falfa'a '55!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 07, 05 3:39 pm

WooHoo

Everything OK?

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Feb 07, 05 10:59 pm

And the gearbox???

Go Ivor!!!

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Feb 07, 05 11:29 pm

I found a place today that uses a paint process used on the fuel jets inside RR turbine engines.The spec sheet states its fine up to 585 degrees.If thats anything like SWL`s then its usually under rated.Any ideas how hot a header gets???

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Feb 08, 05 9:34 am

All looks good apart from a tiny leak in the rad, I've got to fill up the gearbox now, so I'll be able to tell you later.

Better clear off before somone tells me off for hijacking the thread!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Feb 08, 05 11:38 am

RichDeb wrote:Any ideas how hot a header gets???

Not sure. Hot enough to glow red in the dark that's for sure.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Tue Feb 08, 05 12:02 pm

I think they can get up right around that temp - 600 deg C. Or higher if you are too lean and everything glows!
Put it like this - I seem to recall header paints claiming they are OK to 1300 deg F, which is about 700 deg C.

Not much help really, more digging reqd.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Tue Mar 15, 05 1:45 am

Gone with the jet engine coating.

Have to wait & see what hapens if it fires up!!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Mar 15, 05 9:33 am

You will have to tell us more about this coating. How expensive is it (I just know you are not going to say it is cheap) and can it be applied to a full exhaust system.

Even if it is not up to header temps it might be very good on the rest of the system.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Fri Jun 10, 05 11:08 pm

OK,didnt want to recomend this stuff till I`d tried it out.I have done 100 miles or so on these headers now and check the results in the pix.The passenger front pipe seems to be the only one with any dis-colouring on it,allbeit very slight,right close to the head.
The coating cost me?140 the pair plus VAT.The headers were brand new but had been standing for 2 years(inside) so had some surface rust but that price included full prep.
I have tried to phone the rep who sorted it out for me as I said I would cause he was un-sure of the results due to the poss temp,but he has been out,I think he will be impressed when I show him,I have had this motor to 240 degrees on the temp guage once so I think they are "cured" by now.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Jun 11, 05 9:44 am

Cool bananas, Rich. Let's see 'em after you've caned yer barge up the hallowed 440 of 'Pod land!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jun 24, 05 4:42 pm

Don't laugh but i recently got some paint from Homebase ( Hermetite high temp paint ) put them on headers on the Dart and its still there, only problem is it dries to a matt black finish, it was about ?4.00 a tin

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Jun 24, 05 5:27 pm

Woodburning stove paint only in black but it works

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jun 27, 05 2:57 pm

That's the stuff, and yes it does work, and reasonably priced!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jun 30, 05 10:27 pm

We've always found the hi-temp exhaust paint from Eastwood works well, lasts & looks good for a few years, and comes in an aerosol or a tin for brushing on.
Only used the factory gray type but it does come in silver finish too.

See link below for the stuff.....

I know the paint works, hope to link does!

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/sear ... rd=exhaust