I was just wondering if anyone knew of any really high temp. paint? I checked in Canadian Tire, and the highest temp. any of their spray cans went to was 1200 degrees. I know areas like the exhaust manifolds on these cars get hotter than that, does anyone know where you can pick up paint that goes to a higher temp?

The same people that make the "fire seal 2000" also make a gray manifold paint that is good for 1400 degrees. It sells for $26. for 8oz. or $45. for a pint. I don't stock it, but I can get it in....

Thanks Ziggy, but gray isn't exactly what I was lookin' for. There must be some other way around this. I've got access to a powdercoating machine whenever I want.. I wonder if that will hold up to the heat.. I'll have to find out.

Steven, that will NOT hold up to the heat.

BBQ paint?

Pete, yah, I didn't figure it would, just a bit of a pipe dream I guess! I couldn't remember what the temperature was in the oven that bakes the paint on. Either way, I'm going to be powdercoating all the structural pieces underneath the car, and that should look good!

And Chris, if anything, I would be using some sort of high temperature engine paint. BBQ paint is usually not rated for nearly as high temperature as a paint made for say, exhaust manifolds or other engine parts.

Steve buddy, save up your coin and get it polished then ceramic coated. I think jet hot is the company that takes care of that?? Anyone know for sure?

yah, thanks grenon, I'm actually thinking about doing that. I just don't know how much it is to get it ceramic coated. What about chrome coated? Would that hold up to the heat?

I saw on Trucks, that they have a coating really close to looking like chrome that can handle the heat. Not sure of the name but they probably have a website!

I think you are actually thinking of the ceramic coating?

yah but theres different types.. check it out

The VHT 1200o flameproof coating will hold up
I've used it on several turbo's, 2 and 4 stroke exhausts and exhaust manifolds. It will not burn off if properly applied.

Also por15 makes a good hightemp paint that works well but it's a lot more $$$ and harder to apply

The POR stuff is the stuff I can get....but I really only saw the real high temperature stuff in gray??

POR15 also has POR20 and Black velvet/

POR-20, brilliant satin aluminum finish,
capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1400° F. Great header paint or exhaust manifold paint

Black Velvet is the only black paint capable of withstanding extreme temperatures up to 1200° F.

http://www.prp-porstore.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HiTemp

OK, that's pretty cool (or hot?) ... but what are prices on these paints? (in Canada)

Caswell - High Temp Coatings
http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm

POR-15 High Temp Coatings
http://www.prp-porshop.com/por-15-high-temperature.htm


While we're at it... where can we source some Glyptal or something better?

I just bought a bottle of POR15 Metal Reday and regular POR15 and it cost me about $50 from Youngs Automotive here in town (Port Colborne)
It's not cheap stuff but it works good

Canadian Tire has the VHT 1500F for about $12.
I picked this up for my exhaust manifold... We'll see how it holds up.