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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Can you powder coat a header?

So I was curious, can headers be powder coated? I know anything Can be, but will it last and look good?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Probably wont last long.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Jet Hot coated. The powdercoating when jethot coated contains ceramic and therefore resists heat.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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ceramic coat ftw
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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yep, you are going to want to ceramic coat it. And you probably are better off buying the headers that are already ceramic coated
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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yeahh I guess that would work if I wanted a sterling or nickle bling blign color, but I want my header to be green hah. so I guess im **** outta luck eh.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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i should powdercoat my *****. that would impress the mrs.

also why do you want a green header?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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haha, you should that would be funny.

well not like a ugly green but a bright neon green, cause Im tired of going to car shows and seeing red and blue colors in the engine bay I think its annoying after a while... But eventually my interior is going to be a mix of gunmetal grey and neon green.. so i figured i would bring that to the engine..
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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neon green? I thought that was an ugly green

I'd stick with something darker for the interior. As for your header, I don't think any vibrant color would look very good
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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lol, well even if I decided against green, I dont want it the same color as everonye elses... but i guess they are only one color for a reason...
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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You could say pink if you wanted to. Stop trying to pretend its gunna be green. LOL J/k
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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You can also get jethot in black.....but the polished look ceramic coat will turn green if it is done when the weather is really humid.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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high temp black paint.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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im not gunna lie if I made a show car it would probally have pink on it, i just wouldnt wanna drive around with something pink on my car

kungfu, are you refering to spray paint high temp? the kind you use on break calibers? ehh the finish wont look clean it looks okay for a breath caliber but not so much when u actually stare at it, and when your at a show with your hood poped up the header and engine head are usually the first to be viewed...
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