My post about painting and wrapping headers.
08-06-2003, 08:21 PM
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To answer your questions. Yes wrapping your header can cause it to crack if moisture gets in between the wrap and against the metal of the header,which is why I painted mine with high temperature paint. My friend has had his painted and wrapped for 2-3 years now and no problems. And then on top of it you spray another coat to seal the water out of the wrap.
Painting and wrapping the header will make the heat stay in the header to go out the exhaust where it's supposed to go. Warm up of the engine is quicker and more efficient, A/C works more efficiently since it's right infront of the header, and the engine should work less since there is less heat.
Painting and wrapping the header will make the heat stay in the header to go out the exhaust where it's supposed to go. Warm up of the engine is quicker and more efficient, A/C works more efficiently since it's right infront of the header, and the engine should work less since there is less heat.
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08-07-2003, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by s1ngle
i cant find any bishes that carry the wrap....
i cant find any bishes that carry the wrap....
me either, general auto part stores don't have it. I need to wrap my downpipe, it's nearly touching one of my charge pipes.
08-08-2003, 06:18 PM
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Check in the Yellow Pages under: Automotive Parts (Race)
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08-09-2003, 08:15 AM
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I've found out don't paint stainless steel header unless you prep it right 
Mine is flaking off. I may now just go get my header coated.
Mine is flaking off. I may now just go get my header coated.
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08-10-2003, 11:40 AM
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08-10-2003, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by thaveen
lookin good :thumbup:, so you actually paint the wrap?
lookin good :thumbup:, so you actually paint the wrap?
eh, i don't see why you would paint the wrap, no one is really gonna look at it. The heat wrap is just functional
08-10-2003, 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
I've found out don't paint stainless steel header unless you prep it right Mine is flaking off. I may now just go get my header coated.
I've found out don't paint stainless steel header unless you prep it right
Mine is flaking off. I may now just go get my header coated.
08-10-2003, 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by Jkan2001
eh, i don't see why you would paint the wrap, no one is really gonna look at it. The heat wrap is just functional
eh, i don't see why you would paint the wrap, no one is really gonna look at it. The heat wrap is just functional
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