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72BLAZERDUDE · 07-30-2003, 10:18 PM

Bought a set of used never installed headers. They are not coated. So is there a specific coating I can get at the powder coater that will hold up to the heat. Also If I do the rest of the exhaust in stainless do I still need to have it coated. Does stainless rust. What can I expect to pay at the powder coater.

Mudder · 07-31-2003, 02:56 AM

Be careful with powder coating in that the guy knows what he is doing. They have to get them really clean and put alot of powder on. My first set cost about 175 to have coated and didnt last long at all. This new set was done by a different guy and they seem to be holding up really well and it was only 100 bucks.

fast_dev · 07-31-2003, 07:21 AM

i just had mine coated, they told me it was made for headers. its not real smooth like regular powder coating, it has a slight textured finish, almost like a satin look. i did mine in silver thought, that may be different. holding up good so far, cam break in and 1 day at the drags. cost me 80 bucks. Dev.

smokekiki · 07-31-2003, 08:27 AM

DEpends what grade of stainless.Most of the stainless they use for exhaust will develope surface rust.

PHOENIX · 07-31-2003, 12:35 PM

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07-30-2003, 10:18 PM	#1
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 660	Header coatings Bought a set of used never installed headers. They are not coated. So is there a specific coating I can get at the powder coater that will hold up to the heat. Also If I do the rest of the exhaust in stainless do I still need to have it coated. Does stainless rust. What can I expect to pay at the powder coater. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

07-31-2003, 07:21 AM	#3
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	i just had mine coated, they told me it was made for headers. its not real smooth like regular powder coating, it has a slight textured finish, almost like a satin look. i did mine in silver thought, that may be different. holding up good so far, cam break in and 1 day at the drags. cost me 80 bucks. Dev. __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

07-31-2003, 08:27 AM	#4
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	DEpends what grade of stainless.Most of the stainless they use for exhaust will develope surface rust. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

07-31-2003, 12:35 PM	#5
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07-31-2003, 02:56 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Be careful with powder coating in that the guy knows what he is doing. They have to get them really clean and put alot of powder on. My first set cost about 175 to have coated and didnt last long at all. This new set was done by a different guy and they seem to be holding up really well and it was only 100 bucks.



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