High-temp paint, How well does it work? Options

[MoveQik]

When looking at the back of my car, the exhaust really looks like crap. I would love if a quick coat of that high-temp stuff would clean it up a bit. Any experience as to how well it would hold up on the exhaust?

[Joe Bob]

It looks gud for awhile then ya gotta hit it again.....depends on the prep....even well prepped it still turns chalky after awhile. It's just Barbeque paint in different colors....

The dipped JetHot coating is supposed to be lifetime warranty and seems to hold up pretty gud...but it's expensive and when it does turn or chip....you have to send it back with out the use of it for a 5-7 day period....

[carr914]

I've had a high temp paint on the muffler on my daily driver Honda for almost 3 years ( I drive it about 1000 miles a week) No Problems. I had a problem with Jet Coat, my Kerry Hunter Headers Jet Coating deteriated and they started to rust. Jet Coat rep told me the warranty was only for 3 years even though I had a copy of the lifetime deal and I would have to pay to have them redone. Screw that. I then took off what was left of the Jet Crap and hit it with the High Temp paint. I sold the headers along with the motor a few months ago, so I can't comment on the long term on air cooled exhaust.

T.C.

[914GT]

I had my headers coated by Doc's Engine here in Tucson with a TechLine ceramic coating material. After over a year it still looks great. Might be worth a call and a trip if you're interested. Tell him I recommended you.

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[MoveQik]

Thanks for the advice. Since this exhaust is somewhat temporary, I think I'll try my luck with the paint. It sounds like it holds up decent. I just didn't want to paint it on and have it flake off by the end of my street.

[Garland]

Try VHT Hi-temp Engine Enamel 550 f degree paint I have used it on many parts. The trick is to let it dry, then run the exhaust till warm. Let it cool and so on. The curing of the paint at a slow rate of incresed heating works. I like the semi-Black that is a GM satin black color # SP-139. For a flat black Wurth makes Hi-heat exhaust paint # 0892 9186 they say "won't burn off" 400 degree minimum to cure. You can get Wurth at Pelican, Ramchargers and your top end flaps have VHT.

[Howard]

I've had good luck with Rustoleum BBQ paint. Can says it's good to 1000 degrees, had it on a 914 muff for over a year. But wire brush or blast off the old paint/rust.

[mrobin]

i use the stuff from Eastwood... they have a high temp paint in either spray or regular paint and i comes in a couple shades of grey..works great for me..

[bd1308]

i tried some good enamel paint and it turned different colors then melted off....

[JmuRiz]

I'd try the rustoleum BBQ paint, I redid my bike's header with this (hit it with a wire brush and sprayed on) it looks pretty good for a 30 min job, that was a year or so ago. Best of all it's super cheap so you won't cry if/when you have to redo it.

[jdogg]

I used the POR15 high temp exhaust paint. It seems to be holding up quite well! Almost 2 seasons of AX on it, and it is still there. After the paint dried to the touch, I baked the parts in the oven for a couple hours, seemed to help a bit. Good prep is the key!

[TravisNeff]

I did the high temp silver, 1500 degrees or something. Got it at a flaps around town. I cleaned the muffler with a wire wheel and a flap wheel on a grinder first then painted.

The muffler still looks good the HE's or just the exhaust portion (heater boxes cut off)is gone near the heads.

Try cold gavlanizing compound. Comes in a spray can, which will look very original and should hold up well to the head.

[ejm]

QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Jul 27 2005, 10:31 AM)

Try cold gavlanizing compound.  Comes in a spray can, which will look very original and should hold up well to the head.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I did my SC muffler three years ago and it still looks good

[TravisNeff]

Yep, read that tidbit on the cold galanizing compound in excellence on the Q&A with Jim Pasha. You need to have that surface really clean, no grease or whatever - but that is the same no matter what finish you use.