Coating headers?

1slow95

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• May 13, 2005

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I just got my Kooks 1 7/8" headers the other day! BUT, I don't have the time or money to have them jet-hot coated right now. I would definitely like to have them coated when I store the car next winter, but what should I do until then? I could have them powdercoated at a local place for cheap, or just spray them with high-temp paint. Or what about header wrap? The car will probably be parked outside, but I dont intend to drive it in the rain unless I'm out somewhere and get caught in the rain.

BTW, here's a few pics. I just put them on the engine to test-fit them.

 

WhiteDevil

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Wow man those things are BEAUTIFUL, that whole damn engine is beautiful. I cant wait to see how it runs.

 

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DARK-5.0

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• May 14, 2005

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I suggest using VHT's high temp coating. Heres a link to it. Great stuff with great reviews.

http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36685&highlight=vht+coating

Jeremy

 

1slow95

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Thanks! I'll have to see if I can find some of that VHT stuff around here.

 

89MustangGX

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• May 14, 2005

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Might be worth consulting JetHot on this -- if you put other stuff on them it may be more expensive if they have a hardm time getting it off before coating -- if the coating goes on as well.

It might end up being better to just leave them bare and install/run them for a season.

 

RIO5.0

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One thing I wouldn't do is wrap em....read around...thats NFG...causes more hassles than it's worth from what I read....You could roach a nice set of Kooks...
I know new is best for Jet Hot as its inside as well...least the VHT stuff would prolly grit-blast off fairly easy once its worn in a year or so??