Bake On Header Paint; How do you bake it on?

[Badasssapper67]

I've got a set of longtube headers and I spray painted them with header paint that doesn't set unless it's heated in an oven. I know they wont fit in a regular house oven so Im stumped.

Anyone here build or concoct something to do this? I was thinking about getting a counter top bake oven from a thrift store and taking the guts out making an enclosure out of plywood. I don't know if that would retain the heat enough to bake the paint in all the way through though, any ideas?

 

[chadster1]

I was thinking about getting a counter top bake oven from a thrift store and taking the guts out making an enclosure out of plywood.

You do know that plywood burns don't you.

 

[risc]

Can't you just bolt them on and run the motor?

 

[Lx460]

Can't you just bolt them on and run the motor?

Yes, run the engine. They'll smoke a bit though. The tough part is not scratching them up too bad upon install.

 

[bmxdad]

Run the motor till they're are smoking, then let'em sit ... make sure they are clean of any oil first, and don't touch them till they are cold.

 

[dsp1]

Take it to your local powder coater. Their ovens are made for that sort of thing and the cost is pretty cheap.

 

[Lx460]

It should state on the can. Here's from the VHT website.

Dry Time: Curing time required and can be done on or off vehicle (see below)
Curing FlameProof™
VHT FlameProof™ Coating only attains its unique properties after correct curing (refer to instructions on the can).
On the Vehicle
Paint must be completely dry before curing
Run at idle for 10 minutes
Cool for 20 minutes
Run at idle for 20 minutes
Cool for 20 minutes
Run under normal operating conditions for 30 minutes
Off the Vehicle
Paint must be completely dry before curing
Heat to 250°F (121°C) for 30 minutes
Cool for 30 minutes
Heat to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes
Cool for 30 minutes
Heat to 650°F (343°C ) for 30 minutes

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

You didn't think of sorting this out before you sprayed them?

 

[warweapon762]

I just shoved steel wool in the sections that bolt to the motor then ran my heat gun overnight in the unplugged section.

 

[550_cord]

I just shoved steel wool in the sections that bolt to the motor then ran my heat gun overnight in the unplugged section.

That sounds safe. I always got headers jet hot coated.

 

[warweapon762]

That sounds safe. I always got headers jet hot coated.

I know, thermal overload protection is awesome.