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Refinishing heater parts- what paint is good? |
rjames |
Nov 18 2007, 04:23 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,954 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm in the middle of backdating my exhaust system and just stripped and cleaned up all the tubes that connect to the heat exchangers (stripped, removed rust etc) and now need to know what to paint them with so that they don't rust again. I was just thinking of POR15'ing them, but not sure if the stuff will hold up to the heat. I'd also like to coat the insides of the tubes with something too to keep them rusting out from the inside, although with all of that heat it's probably unlikely.
I am assuming any kind of spray paint and maybe Por15 won't be able to hold up to the heat. Would the stuff that peope use to repaint their mufflers work? I can't afford to powder coating route and am just looking for a cheap way to ensure they don't start rusting. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks! |
Brando |
Nov 18 2007, 04:25 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
High-temp ceramic coat. They won't get as hot as the exhaust themselves, but they'll get warm enough. If you sand blast them the paint will adhere very well. I did this when backdating my exhaust (thank you SLITS for letting me use your cabinet!) and it's been over a year and a half - no rust protruding and they still look good black.
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clarkcou |
Nov 18 2007, 04:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Peoria, Arizona Member No.: 1,257 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I painted my 911 heat exchangers with hi-temp paint, but the sheet metal surround never got hot enough to properly cure the paint. I would use enamel on the heat shrouds, and hi-temp on the exhaust pipes themselves.
Any one ever try POR15 on the muffler or pipes? Randy |
rjames |
Nov 18 2007, 05:47 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,954 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE I painted my 911 heat exchangers with hi-temp paint, but the sheet metal surround never got hot enough to properly cure the paint. I would use enamel on the heat shrouds, and hi-temp on the exhaust pipes themselves. Not worried about the exchangers themselves as they are stainless steel. I'm only worried about the bits that connect the exhangers to the rest of the heating system. QUOTE High-temp ceramic coat. Brando, something like this? http://productsearch.machinedesign.com/Fea...fromSpotlight=1 |
Pat Garvey |
Nov 18 2007, 06:18 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE I painted my 911 heat exchangers with hi-temp paint, but the sheet metal surround never got hot enough to properly cure the paint. I would use enamel on the heat shrouds, and hi-temp on the exhaust pipes themselves. Not worried about the exchangers themselves as they are stainless steel. I'm only worried about the bits that connect the exhangers to the rest of the heating system. QUOTE High-temp ceramic coat. Brando, something like this? http://productsearch.machinedesign.com/Fea...fromSpotlight=1 Over 30 years ago, I had mine blasted with walnut shells, prep'd & primed them immediately & rattle-canned them with Rustoleum satin black high temp. They look the same today (very nice), but then, my 914 doesn't see the elements. Still, worked for me! Pat |
Eric_Shea |
Nov 18 2007, 06:28 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
FACTORY MANIFOLD GRAY™ is a high temp gray paint capable of withstanding extreme temperatures up to 1400° F. This high temp paint will maintain a durable iron gray color and won't burn off. Can be used on all cars, domestic or foreign, and it meets or exceeds properties and requirements of MIL-C-13370.
http://www.imperialrestoration.com/products.php?category=4 Love this stuff. It's on every piece of exhaust I have, on the 911 and the 914. It does not burn or change colors. Awesome. |
Gint |
Nov 18 2007, 07:14 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
How do you apply it Eric? I didn't see a spray bomb option.
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Eric_Shea |
Nov 18 2007, 09:42 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Troy, of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
You've got to squirt it. Thin with lacquer thinner. One of the tiny cans does the headers/heat exchangers and the muffler. I took brand new headers, sand blasted them (because the new paint sucked) and applied this. |
Bartlett 914 |
Nov 19 2007, 08:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have been using rust bullet instead of POR 15. This is a gray material. I used it on the flappers and J_tubes. I discolored but did not burn off. A higher temperature paint would have been better.
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Brando |
Nov 19 2007, 11:53 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
I just used the high-temp stuff you can get at Kragen in a myriad of colors.
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rjames |
Nov 20 2007, 05:39 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,954 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks for all the suggestions, I may go with Pat's because I am trying to do this as cheaply as possible. :-)
QUOTE Over 30 years ago, I had mine blasted with walnut shells, prep'd & primed them immediately & rattle-canned them with Rustoleum satin black high temp. They look the same today (very nice), but then, my 914 doesn't see the elements. Still, worked for me! Pat |
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