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Old 11-14-2004, 01:44 AM
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My header pipe is a bit rusted (thanks to good ole florida) but i just dumped out a bit of cash and dont have enough to buy a new header pipe, if i sanded it down and painted it with a black high heat rust olem paint will anything negative happen to my motor or something?
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 04:30 AM
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Nope
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 04:37 AM
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Thats about the cheapest way to go and no it will not hurt a thing!!
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 10:29 AM
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use exhaust paint for the highest temperature!!!!!!!....i forget the company who makes it but ill find out 4 ya
 
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VHT makes a good high temp. paint.
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 11:50 AM
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thanks for the help guys
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 01:15 PM
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Fox, this is off topic but im from NJ and in march im moving to pinnelas park, how's the riding out there?
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 02:54 PM
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Originally posted by: Wolverine2003
VHT makes a good high temp. paint.
thats the paint
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by: Raptorboy4life
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VHT makes a good high temp. paint.
thats the paint
YEP - I just painted my oil tank with this stuff.

Also, try to find someone that will ceramic coat it for you, it keeps the temp down looks like chrome.
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 07:01 PM
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I would send your header to http://www.performancecoatings.com/ , their coatings wil stand up to 2000 degrees.
 


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