Wrapping headers........kills the metal, it shortens the life.....by a bunch....by holding the heat in the metal.

Coating them does what wrapping tries to do. It keeps the heat in the tube....not necessarily in the metal.......

I saw a 30 degree drop in under hood temperatures when I had my exhaust coated.

They ALSO look so much better.

 

I have ceramic coated headers on my white caprice. It's definitely money well spent. Don't get to use to that shiny coating though, my coating has turned a dull grey. I guess I run my car kind of hard, but I'll take dull grey over rust any day.

And Deuce is right about lower temperatures, I believe the coating cuts the headers outside temperature almost in half.

 

coated headers

I don't use the manufacturers coating. They can overheat and discolor or worse. I get them Jet coated by a local shop.

 

Go with the JetHot and stay away from the "wrap"... Make sure you go with a coater that does the inside of the tube also. Like everyone is saying it is money well spent, under hood temps are cut dramatically and the headers will last forever...
Mark

 

Don't wrap them, that is the fastest way to kill them. Go with the ceramic caoted headers, they look the best and hold up better.

Vince

 

I had mine coated by a outside vendor........

There are 3 or 4 places close to Charlotte NC that are coating exhaust now ( Nascar stuff ). Mine is still fairly shiny after a couple years. Mine were coated inside and out.

Proper air/fuel air mixture also helps keep the exhaust coating last better. Too lean is very hot and can damage it.

Every car I do from now on will have coated exhaust.

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Don't wrap them, that is the fastest way to kill them.

Does that apply to the exhaust pipes as well? I really like to wrap the pipes where they come in close proximity of sensitive items and the floorboards.

 

had mine on for 13 yrs and they still look good as new.
clean em up with fine steel wool

 

Does that apply to the exhaust pipes as well? I really like to wrap the pipes where they come in close proximity of sensitive items and the floorboards.

It is OK to wrap the exhaust pipe where it is in close proximity to things like fuel lines and master cylinder. For floor board protection I would insulate the floor board rather than wraping the exhaust pie.

Vince

 

Does that apply to the exhaust pipes as well? I really like to wrap the pipes where they come in close proximity of sensitive items and the floorboards.

YES.....the wrap will shorten tail pipe life also. Not as fast as header pipes ( the heat)........so I have stainless exhaust pipe.


I use a wrap for the wiring and fuel lines......it is DEI.

Summit sells it.....

 

I had myheaders coated by Jet Hot. There were lots of places to "Coat" them locally, but Ii went with the name brand. They look great,run cooler and I like the looks-I got the silver coat. Jet Hot will send you lots of literature and a video ontheir process. Nice folks to work with.Prompt service. Thry www.jet-hot.com

 

Try this one,edited! I had my headers coated by Jet Hot. There were lots of places to "Coat" them locally, but I went with the name brand. They look great,run cooler and I like the looks-I got the silver coat. Jet Hot will send you lots of literature and a video on their process. Nice folks to work with. Prompt service. Try www.jet-hot.com

 

don't wrap...jethot instead..

You'll regret wrapping your headers or exhaust...shortens the life drematically.


Tazz


Rat Rods Rule!

 

Whats the average cost on it? HG

 

cost

I paid $200 for mine.