bartusek Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I put 2 coats of XTC primer and then 2 coats of XTC high temp paint (stainless steel) on my longtube headers. I recently seen that I need to bake them for 30 minutes to cure? Is that true, or do i not necessarily need to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBS Coatings Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Yes, for XTC and XTC Primer, you will want to do your heat cure to reach maximum adhesion and maximum durability. The easiest way to do that heat cure is to get the headers back on the engine (you can handle them before the heat cure) and fire up the engine and let the engine idle for 15-20 minutes and then turn off the engine and let the headers come back to room temperature naturally. Please check out the XTC Primer Directions and XTC Directions and let us know if you have any additional questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartusek Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Okay so does it matter when I do the cure? Cause I have them primed and painted already. I wasn't supposed to bake them inbetween the priming and painting phase right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBS Coatings Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 The heat cure is done after the XTC Primer and XTC have been applied. There is no need to do heat cures between coats of XTC Primer and XTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 In the same realm, doing a set of OLD Exhaust manifold for an Antique. should i do XTC Primer than XTC Paint or just do XTC Paint ?? and how many coats of each is best ?!? going to do Jet Black or Cast Iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBS Coatings Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 If you are desiring rust protection, it is always a good idea to use XTC Primer and then XTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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