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Old 01-14-2010, 08:42 PM
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Default painting stacks?
i am going to be doing a single maybe a double idk but im going to paint it black. would i use just some engine enamel or what?
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 08:47 PM
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As high temp as you can find. Use some 250 grit sandpaper to rough it up.
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 08:56 PM
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get it powder coated if ya can......other wise stove paint
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 09:06 PM
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AEROSOL ENGINE ENAMEL-Hirsch Automotive Products check this out bowtech about as high temp as your gonna find
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 09:31 PM
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i just used engine paint.. no problems with mine, its just gonna get covered in soot anyway
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 12:39 AM
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I scuffed mine w/ a fine scotch brite, the used VHT ceramic paint good for 1500 degrees. Turned out awesome.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 09:15 AM
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I found a can of header paint good to something like 2200 degrees. duplicolor IIRC.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 09:45 AM
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if you ruff it up with 250 grit paper it will show some nasty scratches coarsest i would go with is like 320 or a scotch brite gray fine pad
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by black99
if you ruff it up with 250 grit paper it will show some nasty scratches coarsest i would go with is like 320 or a scotch brite gray fine pad
X2 I'd use some manifold paint
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 10:39 AM
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The stacks are far enough away from the motor that they don't get real hot. Any paint will do.
 
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