Chrome Stock Header

[blasterandy]

Can you have the stock header chromed. If so how much would doing this cost.

[krt400ex]

i am sure it can be done...but i don't know the price

[BigFish]

U can't chrome it. Technically, you can, but chrome and stainless don't really mix (to put it simply chrome doesn't want to stick to stainless). If you could find someone to do/try it, I would guess somewhere in the $150 range. Some places don't like messing w/ used pipes due to the carbon buildup on the inside (a ***** to clean out). Even if u did chrome it, it would turn almost immediately.

You could polish it, but it would also turn.

Your best bet is to leave it alone.

[GPracer2500]

Check out Jet Hot (http://www.jet-hot.com/).

[blasterandy]

Thanks thats all i needed its just my stock exhaust looks like crap I am not planning on doing this any time soon just wanted some options later on.

[jfwyatt]

if you dont like the look of the stocker you can get some header wrap like drag racers use and wrap your pipe .this has a double benifit as it helps your engine cool a little better cause it prevents the header from heating the air as much before it gets to the cooling fins. plus you can buy special header wrap paint in a bunch of different colors. just another optionand it looks killer too.

[blasterandy]

Thank you do you know where to buy it and how much it cost.

[jordan_m6]

you would probly have better luck doing ceramic if you were going to get it coated. The wrap would be cheaper but it will turn brown just the same.

[Xater]

high temp black spray paint, im guessing your header is starting to rust.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Does stainless steel get caked on with mud? Is it shiny?

[2004exrider]

I painted mine with high temp black almost two years and its still holding up fine and looks great. It hasnt even chipped off anywhere.

Jimmy

[Hondabeefast]

Originally posted by 2004exrider
I painted mine with high temp black almost two years and its still holding up fine and looks great. It hasnt even chipped off anywhere.

Jimmy

I did this on my old 300ex and it held up for 1year until i sold it.I would do the high temp. heat paint.

[Pappy]

Cheapest fix....


wash it, take a wire wheel to it until it is free of every speck of dirt.

use some laquer thinner to wash it free of all oils, finger prints etc

go but a $8 can of bbq stove paint and paint it following thier directions.

let it cure for a few days, install it, then start the engine and let it bake on. a few cycles will ensure its good and cured.