APN header-- To Paint or Not To Paint

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Apr 10, 2015 | 06:39 PM

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From: Northern California

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6

APN header-- To Paint or Not To Paint

My APN header is supposed to show up today. I have read some people talk about painting or wrapping their new headers.
Is this something that needs to be done?
Are there any benefits?
I can see how corrosion protection might be needed but, I've never replaced a manifold or header before.

Apr 10, 2015 | 07:23 PM

drhoward1988

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From: Wetumpka, AL

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Wrapping it can cause premature failure. Paint it with your whatever your favorite color high temp paint and enjoy

Apr 11, 2015 | 12:07 AM

steelybill

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From: Saginaw Mi area

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Some people on another forum have used POR 15 header/hi-temp paint with good durability. Down-side : POR stuff is expensive...

Apr 11, 2015 | 12:08 AM

andrewmp6

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From: Louisville,KY

Model: Cherokee

Yeah wrapping it will make it rust out faster,As far as paint make sure its high temp.

Apr 11, 2015 | 12:38 PM

Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

^x2^

Apr 11, 2015 | 09:14 PM

JamromXJ

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From: The Isle of Long, in happy and sunny New York.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Supercharged 440 Magnum punched .60 - yeah right.. 4.0 like everyone else.

x3

Painted mine with header paint from PepBoys. Worked great. Just follow the curing instructions.

Good luck... good choice on the Headers... I have them as well.

JR