Everyone's favorite paint for making headers look good again? 89 350 crate

[drewcrew]

It's the F$%%#%@#%$$###$%&@#$@!@#%$ing Calcium Chloride in Ohio that is the auto carcinogen!
S&%t makes the glass and tires rust too!

Isn't Deerfield Township close to Loveland Ohio ?

 

[Frank Enstein]

Never heard of it. Deerfield is 30ish miles southeast of Akron so pretty much between Akron and Youngstown.

 

[kenh]

I've not used it but many of the motorcycle guys say John Deere muffler paint is the go to paint for headers. It's not cheap as anything John Deere (or airplane) seem to come at a premium. BUT, if it works, then it is worth it. CLEAN is the key. Do what ever you can to remove the rust, old paint and dirt that you can. maybe some muriatic acid??? that's available at any of the big box home improvement stores in the paint department.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

maybe some muriatic acid??? that's available at any of the big box home improvement stores in the paint department.

And garden section in a 2 - 1 gallon jug box for swimming pools

 

[drewcrew]

Never heard of it. Deerfield is 30ish miles southeast of Akron so pretty much between Akron and Youngstown.

Loveland is about 20 miles north of Cincinnati right off I-71

 

[Frank Enstein]

I believe there are several Deerfields in ohio. There is one near ottowa too.

 

[Captainfab]

This is what I started using about 35 years ago with good success. Having worked in the wood and pellet stove manufacturing industry for many years I always had access to it in gallons or 5 gallons. I always sandblasted to a white metal finish.

https://forrestpaint.com/product/stove-bright-aerosol-and-consumer/

 

[RichLo]

I like the anti-seize idea! no need to remove anything either to apply and it'll keep them from rusting but it probably has to be done yearly?

 

[RI Chevy guy]

I used VHT Flameproof on my short tubes, largely holding up well (a few rust spots, 1/8" diameter or so), highly recommend a few clear top coats for added protection against the elements. The biggest difference is Eastwood's internal exhaust coating- can not say enough good things about this stuff! If you have under hood heat issues (many of us do), this stuff is invaluable. At full operating temps, I can put my bare hand right over the headers- literally. I did 2 coats on new headers and the stuff is just amazing. Pulling the engine and transmission soon to fix a few things and repaint- will definitely be using Eastwoods 2K sprays, also an incredible product. Prep on this stuff is the key, sand blast or glass bead to remove surface rust, then LIBERALLY wash down with a pre paint prep product of some sort (there are many out there, mostly the same stuff) and use the recommended primer for whatever paint you choose- the Forrest stove paint sounds interesting, but the Zycoat- my god! Would like to see how they turn out, whichever you choose.