Painting headers worth it?
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Painting headers worth it?
Just got a set of pacesetter lt's the cheapest ones
New , should I sand n paint w quality stuff ?
Can I sand em or use paint remover and just leave em be w no paint up.
Anyone done this.
Thx for the help
New , should I sand n paint w quality stuff ?
Can I sand em or use paint remover and just leave em be w no paint up.
Anyone done this.
Thx for the help
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It mainly depends on the surface prep. It won't last forever, but you can make it last longer.
If you sandblast the headers and then wipe them down with a solvent it would be ideal. Do not touch them with bare hands. Sandpaper wont cut it either.
If you sandblast the headers and then wipe them down with a solvent it would be ideal. Do not touch them with bare hands. Sandpaper wont cut it either.
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Thx coban. To bad I don't have access to a sandblaster. Just finished sanding em w paper n dremel. Could be worse I guess Then rustOleum. High heat.
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I have the same LT's bro and i sanded them down completely and primered them and used some high temp paint, after a few cycles the truck started smoking up but after they get that "greyish" color to them. There holding up on me for now. good.luck bro
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I would wet sand them, wipe them down with mineral spirits or some thinner, 2 light coats of primer and a black paint. Corrosion loves sanded metal unprotected. Humid at CC Tx. is no joke too!
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