Going Day II with my Z/28

[Salvatore]

Graeme is planning his work and working his plan! Well done with some great Day-2 parts.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by NorCam

I'll have to look at that VHT paint to see how the blue compares to the original Cragar color. I saw another one from KBS Coatings called flame blue but the cured finish is pretty bright by the looks of it?

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I had a set of NOS Cragar Hot Pipes headers for a Mustang and the color while not exact was very close. I threw the tractor exhaust manifold into a oven at 450 degrees the 3 time intervals VHT recommended and a year later the manifold still look like new on the tractor.

When I first painted them it appeared bright blue-purpelish but after curing the color toned down and went more Cragar HP blue.

[NorCam]

Found a local guy who'll Ceramic Coat the Cragar headers using Cerakote in a color called Blue Titanium. Isn't an exact match to the Cragar blue but is very close and will withstand 1800 degree temps. I'll post some pics of the headers once they are tuned up, have a couple dimples removed and are coated in ceramic. Here's the color on some gun stock for comparison with the old Cragar headers ad.

[whitetop]

Color in the Cragar ad is not even close to original Cragar blue nor is the heat proof coating.

Here is the actual NOS pipes.
As I said the VHT is the very closest match to the blue once it is cured.

[Mr70]

Dave,is there a white primer undercoat on those?

[NorCam]

I'm glad you posted that picture Dave as I never knew the originals were that shade of blue. Cerakote does have other blue coatings so I will look to see if they have one closer to that one. I would paint them using high heat paint but even with good prep work, it doesn't usually last and doesn't protect like ceramic does with its insulating values. If I can match the color in ceramic I'll do that. If not then I'll spray them using VHT.

I do want to match the right color. Thanks again for that picture.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by Mr70

Dave,is there a white primer undercoat on those?

No, just blue paint.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by NorCam

I'm glad you posted that picture Dave as I never knew the originals were that shade of blue. Cerakote does have other blue coatings so I will look to see if they have one closer to that one. I would paint them using high heat paint but even with good prep work, it doesn't usually last and doesn't protect like ceramic does with its insulating values. If I can match the color in ceramic I'll do that. If not then I'll spray them using VHT.

I do want to match the right color. Thanks again for that picture.

Give me a day or two and I will post pics of my tractor manifold I painted with VHT

[KenMaisano]

This Z is really turning out super nice. I can't wait to see it completed. It really gets me in the mood to start on our 69 Black Z. But it will have to wait. We are booked for next year.

[NorCam]

Thanks Ken. I think I know the black car you have there?

I'm having a lot of fun with this Green car and trust it'll be a fine 69 when it's all done. I did hit the local fall swap meet on the weekend and found a nice set of old Competition 692 Turbo Mufflers to go with the headers I got from Sam. Motor is being finished up next week and I should have it on the run stand very soon. I think I am done amassing all of the Day II parts now and should start to update some pics of the cars assembly soon.