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  1. #1 Paint PLOG or not paint PLOG? 
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    I just recieved my plog today. It is used and it's mild steel. I need to coat it with something. Should I just use a standard flat black protective coating or should I paint it a nice color such as blue (my fwi rubber boots are blue)? I hate riced out cars, and I don't think it would be too ricey if I painted it blue. I could be wrong though. lol. Never seen one painted to a theme color. Just looking for some opinions.......
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    98 GTP - Autolite 104s, wires, 180* t-stat, fwi, catless dp and plog, glasspack res, Reptile tuned PCM, tinted tails.
    91 Toyota MR2 Turbo - 327RWHP 322RWTQ 11.48@122mph
    03 BMW 325i - tint. stock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    high temp black grill paint. done.
    That's what I'm thinkin. Just black. Nothing fancy.
    98 GTP - Autolite 104s, wires, 180* t-stat, fwi, catless dp and plog, glasspack res, Reptile tuned PCM, tinted tails.
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    It will just smoke and burn off. Just leave it. Once its on you hardly see it anyway
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    Header wrap, done. Paint is going to burn off.
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    paint meant to take the temperature and cured correctly will not burn off.
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    VHT header paint won't stay on unless its heat cured. Unless its cured, you can peel it off with your fingernails.
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    f**k it I will just wrap it. That's prolly better anyways?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoelW98GTP View Post
    f**k it I will just wrap it. That's prolly better anyways?
    Yeah, considering I can grab a hold of my header primaries after hours of driving.
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    wont heat wrapping a plog make it crack after a while?
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    Quote Originally Posted by a98gtp4u View Post
    wont heat wrapping a plog make it crack after a while?
    thats what i have heard. just put the damn thing in and enjoy it
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    thats all i did. installed it like it came and felt the difference rite away.
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    powdercoat em'.
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    If they crack because of header wrap then it's a piece of sh*t product, period.



    Oh wait, they're made by ZZP aren't they. That explains it.
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    Just do what you want. I think the blue might look cool, but that's just me I guess.
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    yeah... just wrap it before you tap it.... i had to
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