Best paint for headers. - Printable Version

Best paint for headers. - Printable Version

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Best paint for headers. - wezdavo - 24-11-13

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!!

Re: Best paint for headers. - bandit - 24-11-13

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. Smile

Re: Best paint for headers. - Mark YPVS - 24-11-13

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 Smile

Re: Best paint for headers. - fazersharp - 24-11-13

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - Mark YPVS - 24-11-13

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - andybesy - 24-11-13

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - fazersharp - 24-11-13

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - His Dudeness - 25-11-13

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - limax2 - 25-11-13

I hope all you guys are to be trusted, because I've just ordered some of that Granville stuff from the bay of e 8) .

Re: Best paint for headers. - Skippernick - 25-11-13

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.

Re: Best paint for headers. - His Dudeness - 25-11-13

(25-11-13, 09:10 PM)limax2 link Wrote: I hope all you guys are to be trusted, because I've just ordered some of that Granville stuff from the bay of e 8) .

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - limax2 - 26-11-13

:o

Re: Best paint for headers. - wezdavo - 07-12-13

Cheers lads, Granville it is, seems very durable

Re: Best paint for headers. - Mark YPVS - 07-12-13

Looking very good !!! nice job Big Grin

Mark

Re: Best paint for headers. - His Dudeness - 08-12-13

(07-12-13, 11:49 AM)wezdavo link Wrote: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?

Re: Best paint for headers. - wezdavo - 08-12-13

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

Re: Best paint for headers. - Skippernick - 08-12-13

(08-12-13, 12:37 PM)His Dudeness link Wrote:[quote author=wezdavo link=topic=10824.msg116193#msg116193 date=1386413345]
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?
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Hope you put plenty of copper slip on them.

Re: Best paint for headers. - His Dudeness - 09-12-13

(08-12-13, 03:14 PM)wezdavo link Wrote: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