Powder Coating

[mouse1972]

Hi,

I was thinking of having a set of fender tube headers for my 62 Nova Pro Street powder coated. Has anyone had this done? Do they hold up to the heat?

Thanks.

[blowninjected540]

powder coating does not with stand the heat. You would have to ceramic coat them.

[wazup]

Dont waste your money. Been there done that!

[TheYellaBrick]

http://www.classiccoatings.com/faq.html

http://jet-hot.com/

http://commercialceramic.com/default.aspx

http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/tech/hppp_0810_ceramic_coated_finish/index.html

[oldandtired]

If you are going for looks, ceramic coat them.
Suggestion, make sure you have the your tune up correct before sending them off. I have ruined a new set by running too lean on start up.

[ajk]

Check out jethot coating never had a issue....

[gearhead1011]

I have had issues with Jet Hot and won't use them again. I've heard nothing but good stuff about Nitro Plate. They have a black coating that is good for something like 400* more than the silver stuff. I have been told the silver coating temp rating is limited by the aluminum in it and none of the silvers hold up above 1300*.

[dcsquare]

I used jet hot and was not pleased after the first year. This time I used a company in Troy, Ohio called Aesthetic Finishers www.afipowder.com.. Took a pair of older upswepts that I thought I was wasting money to finish and they came out better than I expected. Great company and friendlystaff. They do alot of show car stuff and much more reasonable than others.

[Ron612]

if you what to save your $$$, try Rust-oleum in a spray can good for 1200F Tough protective for grills, stoves, & Radiators, i've used it on headers for years never had a problem, you can fined it at your local Home Depot or Lowe's

[ashtrak]

Ceramic coated inside as much as possible and out good for 1600 degrees

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