The nice shinny ones you see in magazines and car shows are never run. That's why they are shinny. I love a chrome/stainless pair with blue heat marks. Anyway, the only way a painted header will hold paint is use a good brand and it MUST be cured in a oven per instructions. Don't expect it to last years even at that. The pros and cons of Ceramic and Stainless make them a wash, except for stainless being a whole lot more money. Stainless may "rust".
must be cured in a oven,yes it makes a difference
