Posted: 4/2/2016 6:54:48 PM EDT
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Has anyone used this stuff? How are you supposed to apply it for best results?
Is it reflective? I'm about to head over to pep boys to buy a can based on the responses I get |
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I have used it, but not for its stated purpose.
I painted a very badly pitted revolver. It worked very well, though after 10 years, it does show some wear. It came out a very flat black, not reflective in the least. As with any other finish, preparation is the key. |
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Used it on an old set of headers on the Chevelle. Didn't do the greatest prep work in the world, I admit. Lasted one, 40 minute drive, before flaking off. YMMV.
Depending on the project, drop the coin on the ceramicoat headers. More expensive, but looks so much better and lasts. |
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What are you painting?
If it's headers, don't bother, even on perfectly prepped new headers it doesn't last. If you are painting something else, unless the 2000 F max temp is important buy something else because this paint has very poor wear resistance. I love VHT epoxy paint, both the flat black and satin black are awesome. |
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I've had better luck using Rustoleum BBQ Grill Paint on headers and exhaust systems. Like other posters have said, VHT doesn't last for crap.
I painted a set of 5.0 Mustang shorty headers to use on a 5.0 T-Bird I'd bought with the Rustoleum paint. I baked the paint on in the oven for 3 hours at 400 degrees to approximate the recommended "heat up the BBQ to bake on the paint" instructions. Six years later I was rebuilding the engine and I wanted to clean up and repaint those headers, but I couldn't even bead blast the paint off of them. I'm a believer. |
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I've had better luck using Rustoleum BBQ Grill Paint on headers and exhaust systems. Like other posters have said, VHT doesn't last for crap. I painted a set of 5.0 Mustang shorty headers to use on a 5.0 T-Bird I'd bought with the Rustoleum paint. I baked the paint on in the oven for 3 hours at 400 degrees to approximate the recommended "heat up the BBQ to bake on the paint" instructions. Six years later I was rebuilding the engine and I wanted to clean up and repaint those headers, but I couldn't even bead blast the paint off of them. I'm a believer. I'm not painting headers. I'm painting some bare stainless steel parts. I tried the rustoleum stuff before and it seemed to hold up well but it rubbed off a black residue on my hands when I handled what I painted with it. |
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I've had better luck using Rustoleum BBQ Grill Paint on headers and exhaust systems. Like other posters have said, VHT doesn't last for crap. I painted a set of 5.0 Mustang shorty headers to use on a 5.0 T-Bird I'd bought with the Rustoleum paint. I baked the paint on in the oven for 3 hours at 400 degrees to approximate the recommended "heat up the BBQ to bake on the paint" instructions. Six years later I was rebuilding the engine and I wanted to clean up and repaint those headers, but I couldn't even bead blast the paint off of them. I'm a believer. This, much better. It lasts much longer. I don't know how long it will last on a part that gets handled, but for just high heat it's great. |
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This, much better. It lasts much longer. I don't know how long it will last on a part that gets handled, but for just high heat it's great. Quoted:
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I've had better luck using Rustoleum BBQ Grill Paint on headers and exhaust systems. Like other posters have said, VHT doesn't last for crap. I painted a set of 5.0 Mustang shorty headers to use on a 5.0 T-Bird I'd bought with the Rustoleum paint. I baked the paint on in the oven for 3 hours at 400 degrees to approximate the recommended "heat up the BBQ to bake on the paint" instructions. Six years later I was rebuilding the engine and I wanted to clean up and repaint those headers, but I couldn't even bead blast the paint off of them. I'm a believer. This, much better. It lasts much longer. I don't know how long it will last on a part that gets handled, but for just high heat it's great. Well this is going to get handled.. and with the potential for high heat. |