Painting a Header - Focaljet

**MillerTime** · 09-22-2005, 09:14 AM

I got the focus SVT header on my car and needless to say its a little rusty with all the salty winters And it does not look the best. I was looking at a pint that I could put on it. I know the Dupli-Color stuff is not the best. So I was looking at 2 other places. The POR15 stuff or the YearOne stuff.

Por-15

Year One

The Black is what I would like. I am guessing that since alot of this stuff is used for Small Blocks and Big Blocks the temp ratings are fine and even if I Supercharge ny car, my exhaust Header is never going to get upto or over 1200 degrees. Is that a right assumption? Or should I got with the Alum finish that has a 1400 Degree rating?

Thanks for any help

Chris

Also, Does the SVT header fit in a standard oven at all?

**sleeperlove** · 09-22-2005, 09:30 AM

it is my understanding that it is going to peel no matter what. paint just wont do the job. the heat cycling kills it. you would be best to send it to get ceramic coated. then it will be better looking and better performing

**rufus** · 09-22-2005, 12:21 PM

paint will come right off, you would have a lot better luck gettting it jet hot coated or something similar.

**SaxManZX3** · 09-22-2005, 03:31 PM

Your best bet is to find someone locally who does the coatings. They will probably to the inside and outside. I got a quote to get an FC header done for like 150, just never did it. L8er Jon

**focusownerskid** · 09-22-2005, 05:05 PM

Yeah, SaxMan KNOWS.

- Drew

**mr.squatch** · 09-22-2005, 09:53 PM

We painted a few headers with the 1200 degree royal blue paint from autozone. Put it on nice and thick, then cook it in the oven at like 400 degrees for 3 hours, something like that. It lasts, we had it on the turbo car for a year, they glowed orange in the dark but the blue stayed on. You just gotta make sure they're absolutely clean when u paint em. We painted the shorty headers on the v8 car too, we didn't get em as clean but they still look pretty good. just a couple bubble spots.

g

09-22-2005, 09:14 AM	#1
MillerTime TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 672	Painting a Header I got the focus SVT header on my car and needless to say its a little rusty with all the salty winters And it does not look the best. I was looking at a pint that I could put on it. I know the Dupli-Color stuff is not the best. So I was looking at 2 other places. The POR15 stuff or the YearOne stuff. Por-15 Year One The Black is what I would like. I am guessing that since alot of this stuff is used for Small Blocks and Big Blocks the temp ratings are fine and even if I Supercharge ny car, my exhaust Header is never going to get upto or over 1200 degrees. Is that a right assumption? Or should I got with the Alum finish that has a 1400 Degree rating? Thanks for any help Chris Also, Does the SVT header fit in a standard oven at all?

09-22-2005, 09:30 AM	#2
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,610	Re: Painting a Header it is my understanding that it is going to peel no matter what. paint just wont do the job. the heat cycling kills it. you would be best to send it to get ceramic coated. then it will be better looking and better performing

09-22-2005, 12:21 PM	#3
rufus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 81	Re: Painting a Header paint will come right off, you would have a lot better luck gettting it jet hot coated or something similar.

09-22-2005, 03:31 PM	#4
SaxManZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 4,704	Re: Painting a Header Your best bet is to find someone locally who does the coatings. They will probably to the inside and outside. I got a quote to get an FC header done for like 150, just never did it. L8er Jon

09-22-2005, 05:05 PM	#5
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,649	Re: Painting a Header Yeah, SaxMan KNOWS. - Drew

09-22-2005, 09:53 PM	#6
mr.squatch Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,624	Re: Painting a Header We painted a few headers with the 1200 degree royal blue paint from autozone. Put it on nice and thick, then cook it in the oven at like 400 degrees for 3 hours, something like that. It lasts, we had it on the turbo car for a year, they glowed orange in the dark but the blue stayed on. You just gotta make sure they're absolutely clean when u paint em. We painted the shorty headers on the v8 car too, we didn't get em as clean but they still look pretty good. just a couple bubble spots. g

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