Sprucing up cast iron headers
03-09-2010, 03:57 PM
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Sprucing up cast iron headers
Just got a set of early cast iron headers.. Just curious what everyone has done to make them look better... These are pretty grungy.. spider webs and all... I was thinking about either sanding them down then coating them with some high heat rattle can paint or cleaning them up and wrapping them with DEI wrap.. Any opinions?
-Anthony
-Anthony
03-09-2010, 04:53 PM
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Griot's Garage has just such a kit, though spendy for what you get. Eastwood as well. A quick sand blast and POR-15 would also likely do the job nicely. Best bud auto-resto shop owner (who does a great deal of Porsche biz) pointed me to POR-15 kit long ago, results have always been good provided you follow the process. Works a treat on rotor hat areas and your high temp application.
03-09-2010, 08:21 PM
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Upsides are, they are not a poor design and they will last longer than the car.
03-09-2010, 08:29 PM
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Not really. Most prefer the tubular steel style because of an excellence article where Jim Pasha was quoted as saying they add 2-3hp over the cast iron ones. That and also they cast iron ones are noticeably heavier.
Upsides are, they are not a poor design and they will last longer than the car.
Upsides are, they are not a poor design and they will last longer than the car.
