dc header, paint? - Toyota Yaris Forums

tmontague · 07-28-2015, 12:20 PM

I'm pulling the trigger on a DC heade to increase some low end torque. I know that it's ceramic coated but can it be painted with high temp exhaust paint? I want to match it to my engine bay.

Thirty-Nine · 07-28-2015, 01:38 PM

I don't see why not. What color would you paint it? The other question is, who'd see it back there?

tmontague · 07-28-2015, 01:59 PM

Don't ask why but my engine bay is. A blue/yellow ikea color scheme.

No one would really see it except for me. However i'd like to keep the color scheme going and it would be very easy to do before I install the header. I'd also like it to be yellow over the matte gray it comes in.

So far I have my rad hoses, intake mani and TB, airbox (will be a trd intake soon and will be painted yellow) and engine cover all painted.

I just didn't know if the paint would affect the ceramic coating somehow.

Jason@SportsCar · 07-28-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

Don't ask why but my engine bay is. A blue/yellow ikea color scheme.

No one would really see it except for me. However i'd like to keep the color scheme going and it would be very easy to do before I install the header. I'd also like it to be yellow over the matte gray it comes in.

So far I have my rad hoses, intake mani and TB, airbox (will be a trd intake soon and will be painted yellow) and engine cover all painted.

I just didn't know if the paint would affect the ceramic coating somehow.

Paint wont take the heat, you will have to use a colored coating. It will likely cost more for the coating than the header, but it can be done.

http://www.jet-hot.com/coatings/premium-colors/

tmontague · 07-28-2015, 02:13 PM

I was just going to buy a rattle can of high heat paint and go from there. If that won't work then i'll just leave it as is

Rigaud · 07-28-2015, 02:14 PM

Also why paint? Where it's located you don't even see it.

Jason@SportsCar · 07-28-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

I was just going to buy a rattle can of high heat paint and go from there. If that won't work then i'll just leave it as is

You could always wrap it:

http://streetwiseparts.com/collectio...ed-header-wrap

tmontague · 07-28-2015, 02:56 PM

Apparently wrapping it voids the warranty since it's coated. I'll just leave it stock probably just in case

Yaristeve · 07-28-2015, 04:33 PM

A couple things to consider, contact DC and see if they will:
a. ceramic coat a header in a custom color or
b. sell you a bare header (preferably at a slight discount) and then have it sent out and ceramic coated in the color of your choice.

Also, I think painting over their ceramic coat will void the warranty as well.

Jason@SportsCar · 07-28-2015, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

Apparently wrapping it voids the warranty since it's coated. I'll just leave it stock probably just in case

Any alteration to the header is going to void the warranty. Decided if you want it yellow, or want a warranty.

Never heard of one having a problem.

xnamerxx · 07-28-2015, 05:25 PM

I painted my exhaust near the back by the 2nd muffler and it mostly burned off. I also painted my header but that only lasted for 15 minutes before it burned off as well.

My header gets hot enough that it develops mill scale, which is somewhere in the 1200-1800 degree range.

invader166 · 07-28-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigaud

Also why paint? Where it's located you don't even see it.

Good question. Does that improve performance?

I've heard painting your callipers red adds an extra 25 KW of power...

07-28-2015, 12:20 PM	#1
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	dc header, paint? I'm pulling the trigger on a DC heade to increase some low end torque. I know that it's ceramic coated but can it be painted with high temp exhaust paint? I want to match it to my engine bay.

07-28-2015, 01:38 PM	#2
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I don't see why not. What color would you paint it? The other question is, who'd see it back there? __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-28-2015, 02:14 PM	#6
Rigaud Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can. Posts: 357	Also why paint? Where it's located you don't even see it. __________________ 2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy) 2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy) 1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)

07-28-2015, 05:25 PM	#11
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	I painted my exhaust near the back by the 2nd muffler and it mostly burned off. I also painted my header but that only lasted for 15 minutes before it burned off as well. My header gets hot enough that it develops mill scale, which is somewhere in the 1200-1800 degree range. __________________ 2014 BSpec Divisional Champion

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07-28-2015, 01:59 PM	#3
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	Don't ask why but my engine bay is. A blue/yellow ikea color scheme. No one would really see it except for me. However i'd like to keep the color scheme going and it would be very easy to do before I install the header. I'd also like it to be yellow over the matte gray it comes in. So far I have my rad hoses, intake mani and TB, airbox (will be a trd intake soon and will be painted yellow) and engine cover all painted. I just didn't know if the paint would affect the ceramic coating somehow.

07-28-2015, 02:13 PM	#5
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	I was just going to buy a rattle can of high heat paint and go from there. If that won't work then i'll just leave it as is

07-28-2015, 02:56 PM	#8
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	Apparently wrapping it voids the warranty since it's coated. I'll just leave it stock probably just in case

07-28-2015, 04:33 PM	#9
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	A couple things to consider, contact DC and see if they will: a. ceramic coat a header in a custom color or b. sell you a bare header (preferably at a slight discount) and then have it sent out and ceramic coated in the color of your choice. Also, I think painting over their ceramic coat will void the warranty as well.

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