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Old 04-12-2004 | 04:14 PM
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I have a set of CMI headers that are satin finish and I was wondering can you powder coat those?
Would it be better to jet hot or use airborne coatings for something like that?
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Old 04-12-2004 | 04:24 PM
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Regular automotive paint does work. I had mine painted for most of the year. The problem is that I lost a water pump and it cooked the paint. Didn't destroy the finish, but it definitely has some funk in it.
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Old 04-12-2004 | 09:21 PM
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Yeah, if you never lose a water pump impeller, powder coating will be fine.

If you lose an impeller and run it till the horn sounds, your powder will look like it has leprosy.
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Old 04-13-2004 | 08:52 AM
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Thanks so Cord you painted them with a single stage type of paint?
Thanks for the help guys
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Old 04-13-2004 | 12:15 PM
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looks like i'll be getting a call
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Old 04-13-2004 | 12:24 PM
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That is correct. If I paint the headers black you can fix my truck at the same time.
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Old 04-13-2004 | 03:08 PM
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It works great. The lowers were black from the factory. You may see some texture in yours from the satin finish
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Old 04-13-2004 | 03:11 PM
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Those are the same headers that I have. You painted them with auto paint also?
Just curious why not the entire header?
Looks great
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Old 04-13-2004 | 03:28 PM
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I bought the lowers used. I think they were made for the military. I purchased the uppers from CMI later.
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