Headers: Painted or coated? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 02-08-2009, 08:16 PM

I'm in need of a set of headers, but I'm at that point that I can't decide between painted and ceramic coated? Is there a durability difference, or just mostly cosmetic? The coated are about twice the price, so I want to make sure it's worth it, thanks!

lowriden58 · 02-08-2009, 08:36 PM

IMHO if you want a good coating buy painted headers and have them Jet Hot coated. my hookers are barely a year old and the coating is coming off and they were $700+

Jet hot coating is more durable and lasts alot longer.

IvelDesigns · 02-08-2009, 09:30 PM

so this isn't going to help since lowriden suggested the opposite, but I've been running ceramic coated on my stock'ish 283 for 2 years now and have little to no coloring, and zero cracks or areas where it's coming off. I got a helluva deal from a board member for these, but I would buy them at normal prices if i had to do it over again.

big_al_71 · 02-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Ceramic Coated,,,,see below...

1968SWBBigBlock · 02-08-2009, 10:06 PM

I agree buy the painted one and get them blasted and ceramic coated - this normally better than production ceramic coatings
Mine where done in "armor coat" by aesthetic finishers in Piqua Ohio

muddpile · 02-09-2009, 02:03 AM

Thanks guys! I think I'll go with the black painted and either get em coated or just run em for a few years and replace if they start to fall apart.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-09-2009, 06:49 AM

I took off my 8-year-old Hedman headers and had them sandblasted to bare metal. Then I airbrushed them with Techline Coatings satin black ceramic coating, that I got from Eastwood's. After they dried for a day, I baked the headers at 500* for an hour in my Mom's old Hotpoint oven. [No longer used for food.] I liked the result.

70GMCer · 02-09-2009, 07:43 AM

Make sure they get coated on the inside also.....

cdowns · 02-09-2009, 09:47 AM

i'm a lover of coated headers// they give you the bonus of looking good and keeping underhood tems down,painted headers throw off alot more heat under the hood not good

i've had a couple sets done by jethot over the years ,thought the money was well spent

spinning wheels · 02-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Ceramic coating is the way to go. It keeps the underhood temps down.
I would stay away from Jet Coating, as I have heard nothing but complaints about their cheap workmanship. A friend of mine sent back a header for his Harley 3 times, due to fingerprints and scratches. Find a local shop and ask around local car shows.

Hope the info helps.

02-08-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Headers: Painted or coated? I'm in need of a set of headers, but I'm at that point that I can't decide between painted and ceramic coated? Is there a durability difference, or just mostly cosmetic? The coated are about twice the price, so I want to make sure it's worth it, thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-08-2009, 08:36 PM	#2
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? IMHO if you want a good coating buy painted headers and have them Jet Hot coated. my hookers are barely a year old and the coating is coming off and they were $700+ Jet hot coating is more durable and lasts alot longer. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

02-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? so this isn't going to help since lowriden suggested the opposite, but I've been running ceramic coated on my stock'ish 283 for 2 years now and have little to no coloring, and zero cracks or areas where it's coming off. I got a helluva deal from a board member for these, but I would buy them at normal prices if i had to do it over again. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

02-08-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? Ceramic Coated,,,,see below... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

02-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? I agree buy the painted one and get them blasted and ceramic coated - this normally better than production ceramic coatings Mine where done in "armor coat" by aesthetic finishers in Piqua Ohio __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

02-09-2009, 02:03 AM	#6
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? Thanks guys! I think I'll go with the black painted and either get em coated or just run em for a few years and replace if they start to fall apart. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-09-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,564	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? I took off my 8-year-old Hedman headers and had them sandblasted to bare metal. Then I airbrushed them with Techline Coatings satin black ceramic coating, that I got from Eastwood's. After they dried for a day, I baked the headers at 500* for an hour in my Mom's old Hotpoint oven. [No longer used for food.] I liked the result. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

02-09-2009, 07:43 AM	#8
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? Make sure they get coated on the inside also..... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

02-09-2009, 09:47 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? i'm a lover of coated headers// they give you the bonus of looking good and keeping underhood tems down,painted headers throw off alot more heat under the hood not good i've had a couple sets done by jethot over the years ,thought the money was well spent __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#10
spinning wheels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights, California USA Posts: 474	Re: Headers: Painted or coated? Ceramic coating is the way to go. It keeps the underhood temps down. I would stay away from Jet Coating, as I have heard nothing but complaints about their cheap workmanship. A friend of mine sent back a header for his Harley 3 times, due to fingerprints and scratches. Find a local shop and ask around local car shows. Hope the info helps. __________________ '72 GMC custom camper 350/350

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