Hi-Temp Header paint

[Captain D]

Hi,

I have new headers in a nice silver finish. Unfortunately, a friend of mine accidentaly put some descent scratches on the one side. So, I thought that I would post a question if anyone knows of some good high temp paint, in a high silver finish, that I perhaps could use to help cover up some of those scratches.

I have some catalogs from the Eastwood Company. I noticed that they sell high temp paint in a silver shade. However, before I purchase a can at $15 + shipping a pop, does anyone have any experiences with this? Is it a dull silver finish or a higher gloss-like finish? Any other recommendations other than the Eastwood Company product?

Thank you for any responses,
Aaron

[Silver R/T]

All that "high temp" is crap. It might last a week or two at the best, eventually it'll burn off. Get them ceramic coated, better do it right first time around.

[Ghoste]

That's pretty much been my experience too.  Paint will always burn off sooner or later.

[resq302]

I have had excellent results with VHT Nu Cast cast iron paint for exhaust manifolds.  Claims they are good up to 1500-2000 degrees.  Mine have not yet rusted or peeled.  The only thing that I have noticed is that they have a slight bronze tint to them now with some areas of white spots in the paint.

[Captain D]

Thank you fellas for the responses. I called the place that I bought the headers. They suggested using very fine sandpaper & buff it with a very fine brillo pad. I tested this one a small scratched area with fairly descent results. I agree with your responses...to do it right, it pays to have it re-coated perhaps.

Thank you,
Aaron

[bull]

You can also get high temp powder coatings too, but by the time you're done screwing around you might as well just go with ceramic.