Best way to coat/insulate a header? |
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Best way to coat/insulate a header? |
KaptKaos |
Nov 30 2008, 01:02 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sort of a continuation from the previous thread about the eurorace header.
The header I have is used, but in decent shape. It needs a bead blasting and either a coating, or paint for sure. I have read that people sometimes wrap their header to keep temps lower. IIRC, wrapping also traps moisture, which isn't good either. I've seen some of those jet-hot coated headers and they look nice. I prefer flat grey, over the shiny finish, but I think they handle that. Which option lowers heat more? If I paint, what temp range paint do I need? Where can I get the insulation wrap stuff? Any other advice/experience is appreciated. Thanks! |
ONTHEGRIND |
Nov 30 2008, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 286 Joined: 10-November 08 From: California Member No.: 9,738 Region Association: None |
I dont really care for Jet Hot Aka Cerma Chrome altough I am ussually working with turbo charged engines so at time's it stuggles to hold onto hot parts.. For extreme heat I like to use a 2 stage base and top coat thiscoating is good for 2000+ degrees.. Cerma chrome starts as a flat dull coating but is ussually tossed into a tumbler for polish..
Here are some pics of some heat barrier coating and dispersant coatings... (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/xr8ted/100_1916.jpg) (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/xr8ted/100_1928.jpg) (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/xr8ted/100_1927.jpg) (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/xr8ted/100_2018.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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