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Posted by: joeav8tor May 13 2005, 09:47 AM

hello to all,
I ordered very high temp paint (Grey) from stoddards....it has been out of stock and back ordered from the manufacturer for over 6 weeks...(the story is a long one) I ordered it from stoddards because I wanted it to be as close to the original color as possible...does anybody know of another place that I can get the VHT paint....I am trying to get my motor back into the car, and I already sandblasted the exhaust parts...thanks in advance...I am posting a picture of my 73 914 with 13,900 miles on jackstands...thanks in advance!

Joe

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Posted by: Travis Neff May 13 2005, 09:54 AM

check your local Flaps. I used a high temp silver on mine and had been a few thousand miles and no discoloration (yet).

A sure fire substitute is cold gavlanizing compound, check the classifieds for a 500 mile OE banana muffler for the color it will look.

Posted by: StratPlayer May 13 2005, 09:54 AM

Try Bill Hirsch paints, very good product

http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=27&CATID=1&ObjectGroup_ID=8

Posted by: ! May 13 2005, 10:00 AM

Barbeque paint.....any local hardware store....ain't nutin' special.

Posted by: 9146R May 13 2005, 10:01 AM

I powder coated mine (silver)...works very well @ high temp...has lasted ~ 3 years...but costly vs painting.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 13 2005, 10:03 AM

I use "POR-15 Factory Manifold Grey" on all my exhausts

http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=260

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Posted by: ArtechnikA May 13 2005, 10:21 AM

Brad at NLA in Reno (Sparks, actually...) sells a very accurate color match, if you're going for that concours-quality finish

Posted by: DougC May 13 2005, 01:23 PM

Will store bought heat paints work on headers (gets hotter than mufflers)? I assumed you'd need to have them coated by one of the "jet-hot" type coating companies. They are pretty expensive and I'd do it myself if something else would work. The new bursch /6 headers arrived chipped in several places and I want to eliminate early rusting if possible.

Doug C

Posted by: jgiroux67 May 13 2005, 02:27 PM

You could just use the high heat paint thats at any auto store. It's like $4 a can, a couple coats should do the job.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 13 2005, 04:53 PM

I wouldn't use rattle can stuff for these pieces. But... it' up to you. It usually lasts about a week before it looks like it does in your first picture. The POR15 stuff is good for 1400deg. I believe Jim has some on his and it still looks great. Strat?

Regarding the headers... I stripped them straight away. That paint they come with blows. I did the POR15 FM Gray on those as well.

Posted by: StratPlayer May 13 2005, 06:31 PM

Yes I did my muffler in POR20 Black Velvet and it still looks as good as the day I painted in on, that was almost 2 years ago. Great stuff, I refinished a set of stock 75-76 exchangers and painted them with the Bill Hirsch paint, hirsch paint good for 2k degrees.

Posted by: joeav8tor May 14 2005, 04:35 AM

thanks for the info!

Joe Sedotto

Posted by: J P Stein May 14 2005, 08:04 AM

QUOTE (DougC @ May 13 2005, 11:23 AM)
Will store bought heat paints work on headers (gets hotter than mufflers)? I assumed you'd need to have them coated by one of the "jet-hot" type coating companies. They are pretty expensive and I'd do it myself if something else would work. The new bursch /6 headers arrived chipped in several places and I want to eliminate early rusting if possible.

Doug C

Get that Bursch paint off of there....if you don't, the heat will....that is to say, it is NOT high temp, it's just black
You have to remove it to put on any kind of hi-temp coating.

I use rattle can Stove paint...cheep, easy to find. I recoat every couple of years.....gone 6-7 years with no rust.
If you can get 10 years out of a set of headers, you're doin' gud. They will die from the inside so's there's no sense spending a bunch of money on trick coatings....me thinks
Better to blow it on some CF wheels.......

Posted by: Type 4 May 14 2005, 11:39 AM

If you are looking for a good quality product use Black Satin you can apply it at home there is no need to bake it.
I have used it both baked and not bake It works wells either way.

http://www.techlinecoatings.com/Exhaust.htm