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*'''Against:''' "I've had 1200 degree BBQ paint -- applied properly -- fail on the pipes near the headers in only six weeks. I've never seen glossy paint good past 900 degrees." | *'''Against:''' "I've had 1200 degree BBQ paint -- applied properly -- fail on the pipes near the headers in only six weeks. I've never seen glossy paint good past 900 degrees." | ||
*'''For:''' "I've had really good luck with the Dupli-Color High Heat paint, as opposed to barbecue paint. I've had it on the exhaust headers of my 1100 for a few years now, and it's held up well. I found it worked better if I "cycled" it a bit at first (see below). The best paint I've found is [http:// | *'''For:''' "I've had really good luck with the Dupli-Color High Heat paint, as opposed to barbecue paint. I've had it on the exhaust headers of my 1100 for a few years now, and it's held up well. I found it worked better if I "cycled" it a bit at first (see below). The best paint I've found is [http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/Dupli-Color/Product-Line/Dupli-Color-High-Heat-Paint-with-Ceramic-Resins/?autoview=SKU Duplicolor Ceramic High Heat]. Part number is DH1602 for black. There are a limited number of other colors.” | ||
:Another feature is this nifty spray can which it comes in: | :Another feature is this nifty spray can which it comes in: | ||
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[http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm Caswell Plating VHT] | [http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm Caswell Plating VHT] | ||
[http://www.duplicolor.com/ | [http://www.duplicolor.com/ Dupli-Color High Heat] | ||
[http://www.hirschauto.com/ | [http://www.hirschauto.com/ Bill Hirsch Auto Paints] | ||
[http://www.plastikote.com | [http://www.plastikote.com/index.jsp plasti-kote paints] | ||
====Before & after painting photos==== | ====Before & after painting photos==== | ||