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06-18-2019, 11:23 PM
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Hey, I have a crazy idea for coating rusty headers!
In another life, I was a certified Chef through the American Culinary Federation.
Worked in the industry for years and the wife and I built and ran two restaurants from 1993 to 2014. So now to my idea, I have used a lot of cast iron pots and pans in my day, and when properly seasoned, the iron does not rust. The key to this is a very thin coat of vegetable oil, applied and heated, and then repeated over and over again.
Now I did a little research, and some material scientists suggest that the properties of flaxseed oil work best because it, unlike other oils, will become harder and tougher than any other food-grade oil through a process called polymerization. Obviously the temperature of headers is hotter than a cast iron pan will ever get, so I'am not sure if it will work, But I'am going to give it a shot. The thinner the layer of oil, the better and more uniform the coating should be. What say you!!!!!
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06-18-2019, 11:24 PM
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Polymerization, any process in which relatively small molecules, called monomers, combine chemically to produce a very large chainlike or network molecule, called a polymer. The monomer molecules may be all alike, or they may represent two, three, or more different compounds. Usually at least 100 monomer molecules must be combined to make a product that has certain unique physical properties
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1978 Wagoneer
401/turbo 400 trans. Quadra-Trac BW1339 (with Low) 4" Rusty's lift with 31" Summit Mud Dawgs
Mods:
Fuel Tank, Red Holley Fuel Pump, Razor Grill (profile pic out dated), Rebuilt steering box
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06-19-2019, 07:34 AM
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sounds interesting
worth a try.
even the most expensive coatings fail eventually
so nothing to lose
only coated headers I have are ceramic coated hedman headers
on a 1969 charger,......they have held up great.
keep us posted with results.
dave in NC 
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1976 J-10 HONCHO Fleetside
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06-19-2019, 07:36 AM
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I have an idea regarding your "chef's life"
when the wagoner is done and on the road
have a party,....you and the wife cook a huge Louisiana feast
and invite all us FSJ nuts.
dave in NC 
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1976 J-10 HONCHO Fleetside
1982 J-10 Fleetside
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06-19-2019, 09:01 AM
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I doubt it would be very effective. Works ok in the kitchen where the pan gets dried and put away.
But if you try it use bacon fat. Mmmmmm bacon.
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06-19-2019, 09:37 AM
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My headers were coated with high temp BBQ paint then heated red hot (By accident  ) and it seemed to have converted the paint to more like some type of coating which so far appears to be resistant to rusting and deterioration.
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06-19-2019, 05:22 PM
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If nothing else, you'll smell good when driving by.. kinda like all the homemade bio-diesels back in the 90's (before they clogged the injectors) 
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06-20-2019, 10:41 AM
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Would used motor oil work?
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06-20-2019, 06:09 PM
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Post pics! I would love it, if it worked!
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06-21-2019, 06:34 PM
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I always wondered how Penetrol would act when heated. It's great for coating steel and cast iron, and the natural look on an exhaust manifold is cool.
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