tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post7944499159288471148..comments2024-03-28T15:19:12.892-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: The paint testFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-49360274926911708952012-10-31T12:43:37.156-07:002012-10-31T12:43:37.156-07:00Firehand,
I have tested various coatings on header...Firehand,<br />I have tested various coatings on headers and here is what I found... The very best is a ceramic coating commercially applied by PolyDyn coatings in Houston. They have many types of coatings for varying applications (anti heat, anti-friction) and apply them to turbines, piston engine components, NASCAR wheels, guns, etc. I'm not sure of their bake temps. Of course, that approach is expensive. JetHot also does nice work on headers. <br />I also did a side to side test of spray on ceramic header coating vs POR15 high heat paint with microscopic ceramic beads mixed in. The spray coated headers lost most of the coating after a few heat cycles, but the POR15 side lasted pretty well. With all of these, as I'm sure you know, surface prep is the key. All of this blather prolly doesn't mean squat about using it on a knife. Looking forward to your results.<br />Jim in TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com