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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: 3,971 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! |
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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