Header coatings - Part Two

Jeff Lee · 03-22-2011, 06:46 PM

When I post something about a good experience & product (torque plate I posted about recently as an example) along with an easy reference website, it gets deleted by the admin.

Ed Carpenter · 03-23-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

When I post something about a good experience & product (torque plate I posted about recently as an example) along with an easy reference website, it gets deleted by the admin.

Ken just doesn't like you Jeff. LOL

Jeff Lee · 03-23-2011, 03:46 PM

Ya think?

Jim Kaekel · 03-23-2011, 04:56 PM

Here's my .02. Like everyone else, I had to buy new headers every five years or so due to rust. I got them coated every other year to try to keep them in good shape. By the time I took my mild steel custom headers ($800.00) and had them coated twice over the course of their lifetime, I realized I could have bought a set of stainless headers and be done with it. I've run the same set of stainless headers the last 5 years or so and they still look like new and do not need coating at all. To soften the initial hit, I just bought a set of custom stainless headers, less collectors, and used my mild steel headers for a season. The following year, I purchased a set of stainless collectors.

Chad Rhodes · 03-23-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by A56

The use of mild steel these days is pretty much coming to an end in the header industry. I get many customers that have old tired rusted headers that I end up just replacing with stainless ones. In the long run, like Jim said, it just dosent make sense to use mild steel anymore on headers. I have to admit that stainless headers are pricey, but once you've had a pair of nice quality stainless headers you'll understand that there worth the extra money, and you'll have a header that will last a lifetime which you'll never have to coat. Ive been building headers for high HP applications for well over 10 years and have never found a company that can keep the coating from burning off the inside of the primary tubes, with the amount of heat a high HP engine makes im just not sure its possible. In addition once a set have headers have been coated there really hard to repair or modify, the coating makes a mess of things when you try and weld even after you've carefully ground it off.

Mark Lelchook
#704 E/SA

Call Kevin at NitroPlate, I'm sure he's up for that challenge

Jack Matyas · 04-21-2011, 03:40 PM

Holy Cow -- time does fly by -- with the racing season started here in Division One and business a little better this has just slipped by - I've got this big box in my garage from Damon at Competitive Edge Coatings with headers in it ..........I'll take some pictures and post them shortly ............and do they look great ! ! !

Dave Casey · 04-23-2011, 10:59 AM

Garrett,

I have central ct coated headers on both my cars and they are 3 and 7 years old and look good, did you take them back to Gene ? He has been good for myself and many others. See you soon

03-22-2011, 06:46 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Header coatings - Part Two When I post something about a good experience & product (torque plate I posted about recently as an example) along with an easy reference website, it gets deleted by the admin. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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03-23-2011, 04:56 PM	#4
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 534 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Header coatings - Part Two Here's my .02. Like everyone else, I had to buy new headers every five years or so due to rust. I got them coated every other year to try to keep them in good shape. By the time I took my mild steel custom headers ($800.00) and had them coated twice over the course of their lifetime, I realized I could have bought a set of stainless headers and be done with it. I've run the same set of stainless headers the last 5 years or so and they still look like new and do not need coating at all. To soften the initial hit, I just bought a set of custom stainless headers, less collectors, and used my mild steel headers for a season. The following year, I purchased a set of stainless collectors. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

04-21-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Header coatings - Part Two Holy Cow -- time does fly by -- with the racing season started here in Division One and business a little better this has just slipped by - I've got this big box in my garage from Damon at Competitive Edge Coatings with headers in it ..........I'll take some pictures and post them shortly ............and do they look great ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-23-2011, 10:59 AM	#7
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 792 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Header coatings - Part Two Garrett, I have central ct coated headers on both my cars and they are 3 and 7 years old and look good, did you take them back to Gene ? He has been good for myself and many others. See you soon __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK