Planning to paint a header, does primer help preserve appearance?
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Planning to paint a header, does primer help preserve appearance?
I plan to use VHT "Flame Proof" header paint on an SS header, and am wondering if a couple coats of VHT "Flame Proof" primer does much to preserve final appearance. The color of my non-primed rear pipes has held up fine (ignoring road dirt), but they only get very warm at most. I believe I remember seeing a non-primed black W-R 4-2-1 after an extended time where the black wasn't looking so good anymore.
Anybody have experience with this?
Anybody have experience with this?
#5
http://v6f-body.com/showthread.php?t=2492
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/appe...mic-paint.html
Seems to work well when its done correctly!
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/appe...mic-paint.html
Seems to work well when its done correctly!
#6
While I had my Strup Header, I actually painted it a frosted titanium without a primer coating.
And for the year or so I had it, the paint held up really well.
I have pictures, too, if anyone wants to see it. It turned out great.
And for the year or so I had it, the paint held up really well.
I have pictures, too, if anyone wants to see it. It turned out great.
#7
#8
(http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0487&ppt=C0171)
Only problem is the heat rating is much lower -- "intermittent temperatures of up to 650 Degrees F". I saw it at Pep Boys and it would definitely look great, but I'm guessing your Strup was ceramic coated, otherwise I don't think it would have survived the temps. The closest Flame Proof is Flat Gray (they're all flat), but I don't think it would have the same visual appeal as metallic. Still, I'll consider it.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0487&ppt=C0171
In case anyone's interested, the only local source I found for the Flame Proof primer is NAPA, and they had to order it from the warehouse for next day pickup.
#9
I don't remember the exact type of Header paint I used, but it was a really high-grade one. I want to assume it was VHT, but it was a long time ago I bought and a long time ago since I ran out of the paint.
This is the header when I received it used in the mail:
But here's a picture of the day of install after painting:
It's looked this great since day one. The Strup header I had was not the ceramic one . It was the polished one. Because I bought it used, the header was tarnished, so I decided to paint it. I ran the header for several months before I finally sold it.
This is the header when I received it used in the mail:
But here's a picture of the day of install after painting:
It's looked this great since day one. The Strup header I had was not the ceramic one . It was the polished one. Because I bought it used, the header was tarnished, so I decided to paint it. I ran the header for several months before I finally sold it.
#11
I don't remember the exact type of Header paint I used, but it was a really high-grade one. I want to assume it was VHT, but it was a long time ago I bought and a long time ago since I ran out of the paint.
It's looked this great since day one. The Strup header I had was not the ceramic one . It was the polished one. Because I bought it used, the header was tarnished, so I decided to paint it. I ran the header for several months before I finally sold it.
It's looked this great since day one. The Strup header I had was not the ceramic one . It was the polished one. Because I bought it used, the header was tarnished, so I decided to paint it. I ran the header for several months before I finally sold it.
#12
It gave it a nice-looking frosted sheen. Definitely a lot better than the tarnished form the Strup was in.
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