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07-13-2006, 06:52 AM
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Head paint
Is there a paint that will hold up on iron heads around the exhaust ports? That drives me nuts! Lets hear your solutions, besides aluminum......
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07-13-2006, 07:25 AM
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POR-20 makes a coating that meets "boiler code" requirements.
I used it years ago as a "base" and applied the color over it. Peeling was virtually eliminated. However it still discolored over time. I think PPG has a paint that will stand up to the heat too.
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07-13-2006, 08:46 AM
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An idea I'm thinking about is having the insides of the exhaust ports Hi-Temp coated (same stuff as used on exhaust manifolds/headers) and also the areas on the outside of heads around the exhaust ports....then painting over the top.
Got to ask my coating guy how much to do it....but it may be worth the trouble.
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Regards, Leigh Pontiacs I’ve owned…. 1960 Laurentian 283 1963 Laurentian 283 1976 Trans Am 400 1977 Trans Am 400 1951 Chieftain Flat head 6 1967 Firebird 400 convertible 1967 Firebird 400 coupe 1979 Trans Am 403 1971 Formula 455 (clone) 1969 Firebird 350 1968 Firebird 428 manual. Sydney, Australia |
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07-13-2006, 11:05 AM
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I've been tossing around the idea of making a stainless shield that fastens at the valve cover bolts that hides that part of the head. Maybe some louvers for heat disipation. I have all the metal working equipment from my racing days collecting dust.....
If I come up with something cool I'll try to figure out how to post a picture. Larry |
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