Help with High Temp Engine Paint

[SuperK]

has anyone had extensive experience with that high temp engine paint?
I know they come in a few flavors at local stores
namely,
caliper paint at 500 degrees
engine paint at 1200 degrees
I've even seen some at 2k degrees, but they only had red, and I don't want red.

I want BLACK. Because my car is BLACK, my wheels are BLACK, my highlighs are BLACK, and I think I need a little more BLACK, only now under the hood!

I bought those crappy genie headers, and the blue paint just burned right off at day one, so I am particularly interested if that paint holds up well on headers

kthnxfortheinputbye

[mx3autozam]

What do you want to know about this paint.


I ahve used the engine paint on valve covers and such. there is alsos some special stuff for headers and exhaust manifolds.

[SuperK]

Mostly concerned as to which paints hold up to manifold/header heat.

if the 1.2k does the trick, I know I can get that readily. If not, I am not sure what paint I should be looking to get.

[cyclonekid78]

I have tried all kinds of paint for the headers, with no luck. Go buy header wrap and be done. As far as engine paint I use nothing but Dupli-color.

[JWMX3]

i used the 1200F on my headers and it flaked in some spots..... i wouldnt use it again

[mx3autozam]

i used the 1200F on my headers and it flaked in some spots..... i wouldnt use it again

i used the same stuff on my old car and it flaked off. and it has on my brothers probe

[Yoda]

The paint I recommend is POR-15 MANIFOLD GRAY with their BLACK VELVET over top. Ithe the metal is properly cleaned and prepped I have yet to have this paint burn or flake. If it does burn or flake there is a 99.5% chance that there was still some sort of surface contamination on the metal. I painted a cast iron outdoor wood burning fireplace 4 years ago and still has not rusted through or burned off.

http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=BV&dept=8
http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=FMG&dept=8