Header appearance

[bullard123]

I just got my B20A5 Header from SuperSovietSolider yesterday. What should I use to get this one looking like new?
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6466/header1pg4.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8821/header2xh9.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/457/header3fi3.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3458/header4nn5.jpg

[MessyHonda]

get a h22 dc sports header like TheGreatDane got.....sorry i dont want to sound like a jack ass..hehe

[bullard123]

get a h22 dc sports header like TheGreatDane got.....sorry i dont want to sound like a jack ass..hehe
I wish I could lol but
im trying to keep it cost efective. This header is perfectly fine just a little rusty lol. Im wondering if anyone on here has tried to sand down a header and respray it with some kind of heat resistant coating.

[shepherd79]

http://www.route66supply.com/store/page8.html
that is good shit.

[russiankid]

I cannot find the thread, but someone on this board has cleaned up a rusty header using rust jelly.


Edit: Found this.
http://www.safestrustremover.com
This stuff actually works:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2403971/3
And the original thread:
http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?p=708196#post708196

[bullard123]

Cool thanks guys very helpful info

[MessyHonda]

they dont look bad after checking the pics again....i say you to to your local hardware store pick up some heavy duty rust remover....and then just paint it with ceramic paint....its like 7 bucks at the auto parts store....its good for up to 2000F

[thegreatdane]

sandblast it and get it coated with some high temp powder coating or ceramic coating if you want the best.

[RamThis]

Yep have it coated by HPC Coatings. They are the best next to Jet Hot Coatings. Lifetime warranty and reduces underhood temps ALOT, plus the header will never rust again.

[A20A1]

Yeah get it coated

Swain Tech, Jet Hot, etc.

[bullard123]

Do I have to send it in for them to coat it? You guys have an idea of how much it will cost? I might as well do it right since its not on my car yet

[MessyHonda]

might as well get some used h22 headers....they should be some on ebay cheap...

[bullard123]

might as well get some used h22 headers....they should be some on ebay cheap...
Too late for that now. I have them soking in some rust solution right now. I'll post pics when I finish them up. They have to soak overnight

[MessyHonda]

Too late for that now. I have them soking in some rust solution right now. I'll post pics when I finish them up. They have to soak overnight

alright...:rockon:

[RamThis]

HPC coatings is in Oklahoma. You send in your header/manifold/whatever and they will sandblast it clean inside and out, degrease it, then coat it and bake it.
For a set of headers for my Ram, I think it was going to be about $250 with a lifetime warranty. For our little 3G headers, I'd say maybe 100 to 150, but if you email them and tell them what you have they should be able to give you a quote on it, that's what I did. Never did get it done though due to lazyness and needing the truck up and running at all times right now.

http://www.hpcoatings.com/industries/auto.aspx


And a nice way to dress up your engine bay and have it not be painted with cheapo rattle can stuff that peels off in six months...
http://www.hpcoatings.com/products/appearance.aspx

[jonrichert]

http://www.empiremetalspray.com/
there's a company in colorado, don't know how far it is from you... but i'd give them a call and price getting the manifold blasted and ceramic coated.

[bullard123]

Ok its finished. I like the end result. Tell me what you guys think.
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1476/headerredone1kb5.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1901/headerredone2mp2.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/759/headerredone3hz6.jpg

[MessyHonda]

thats real hot...never knew a stock header can look so good...wut paint did you use?

[A18A]

that looks really nice and clean, i would have taken out those sensor thingies first though if possible

[bullard123]

thats real hot...never knew a stock header can look so good...wut paint did you use?
I used duplicolor high heat aluminum color paint

[bullard123]

that looks really nice and clean, i would have taken out those sensor thingies first though if possible

Yeah I hate those oxygen sensor thingys lol. They dont come off

[MessyHonda]

Yeah I hate those oxygen sensor thingys lol. They dont come off


they will when you spray some pb blaster or liquid wrench on them.

[bullard123]

they will when you spray some pb blaster or liquid wrench on them.

Yeah your right lol. I just moved them out of the way when I sprayed them. Now Im going to do all of my engine parts like this lol

[jonrichert]

did you prep it at all before you painted it??

[bullard123]

did you prep it at all before you painted it??
Yeah I used real fine sandpaper after I spayed that rustconverter stuff on there. I had to let that dry like 24 hours

[mkymonkey]

i like the outcome. and thats the only paint i use duplicolor high temp aluminum on everything that i want to POP OUT in my car's engine bay

[bullard123]

bump

[reanimator420]

i use high temp red grill paint. the shit you can buy and paint your cooking grill with. it never comes off at all

[bullard123]

bump

[reanimator420]

so where some pics, oh and bump for old threadlol