Best paint for headers.

[wezdavo]

I painted my headers last year with Hycote VHT but the finish was matt black which looked more like a dark grey, I have also tried Halfords brand with the same outcome..
 
What are you guys using?
 
Has anyone used Granville satin black cylinder paint on headers before?
 
I am after a satin black that can take the heat and doesn't turn grey!!

[bandit]

I've used Granville satin black on a 350 two stroke good paint but it may not keep it's original colour for long after serious heat, keep painting them with a brush but in the end you may be happier when they've rusted through to get a nice set of Motad stainless ones & no more painting.  

[Mark YPVS]

I have seen some guys on LC forums using this(Plasti-Kote BBQ paint) on the exhausts, ive never used it but they did get fantastic results, on my DT50MX, I used hycote engine enamel(gloss) and that stayed on for a year with the boy riding all year round, still looks good now.
Mark

[fazersharp]

Always used granville with a brush and you never see the brush marks and it only fully "cures " after a run gets some heat in its called engine black

[Mark YPVS]

Good shout Fazersharp, forgot I have used this on a ZZR600 and ZXR400 works very well.
Mark 

[andybesy]

I also used granville with a brush and was happy with the results. Once cured under heat it was a matt black finish which matched original reasonably well. Stuck fine and prevented further areas from rusting, although unfortunately too late to save already rusted areas and have a hole as of last week. Motad pipes on their way. But yes, granville recommended.

Andy

[fazersharp]

And a little goes a long way-- get the smallest tin

[His Dudeness]

Another vote for granville satin black. It's good stuff

[limax2]

I hope all you guys are to be trusted, because I've just ordered some of that Granville stuff from the bay of e  .

[Skippernick]

HA,


I was about to ask this question.
Did mine last January with a spray and its all come off, so this is what i shall try next, brushing is always thicker as well.

[His Dudeness]

I hope all you guys are to be trusted, because I've just ordered some of that Granville stuff from the bay of e  .

Haha you fool! Our cunning plan worked. We're the major shareholders in granville exhaust paint inc. muhaha

[limax2]

 

[wezdavo]

Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable

[Mark YPVS]

Looking very good !!! nice job


Mark

[His Dudeness]

Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable

Nice job. They'll look even better as the paint wears. Are they brass exhaust nuts? Could you stick up a link for them?

[wezdavo]

Cheers bud, yes brass domed nuts..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261331220332?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D261331220332%26_rdc%3D1

[Skippernick]

Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable

Nice job. They'll look even better as the paint wears. Are they brass exhaust nuts? Could you stick up a link for them?

Hope you put plenty of copper slip on them.

[His Dudeness]

Cheers bud, yes brass domed nuts..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261331220332?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D261331220332%26_rdc%3D1