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Topic: To coat or not to coat...
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 1113
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-26-2002 05:29 PM
   
I am working on getting a set of Hooker Headers and was wondering:Who had their headers coated?
What company did you use?
Are you satisfied with the work? Thanks in advance!  ------------------
Jeremy
'68 Coupe
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3529
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-26-2002 06:01 PM
I bought 6111-1's... SuperComps with the ceramic coating already applied. There's almost a $200 difference in price between the coated and non-coated headers, but damn! They are a work of art. I don't know who Hooker contracts to coat their product, but they do an awesome job. They are coated inside and out. I hear good things about Jet-Hot, but I can't personally speak for thier work never having done buisness with them.
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 3981
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2002 08:39 PM
I got my Tri-Y's long tubes already coated and I'd never go any other route...especially seeing the ones that aren't coated !!!------------------
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The Iceman
Gearhead Posts: 2076
From: Shelton, CT
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 03-26-2002 08:47 PM
yeah I can attest to NOT having a header(s) coated 
One day, actually probably during the summer when a rebuild the 6 in my garage Ill get my header coated  (more money... haha)
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CrAzY Dan~
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 1113
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-27-2002 11:18 AM
Anybody else?
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1_ZoNiE
Gearhead Posts: 490
From: Arizona - M&M Member No. 1968 & Owner/Driver of a 1968 Mustang Coupe! ~Happiness is Matching Numbers~
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-27-2002 02:58 PM
Well, I have decided to go with it. In trying to determined the unknown type of metal used in the set I purchased off e-bay, I'll just go ahead and settle the issue by getting them jet hot coated. NO MORE PAINT! There is a place nearby that is jet hot coating the "lion's share" of Hooker's headers (which, to my understanding, bought out Flow Tech). They can do the coating in all sorts of different colors. The problem, I face now should I go with red, black, or silver (the almost chrome look). Hmmmmm. [This message has been edited by 1_ZoNiE (edited 03-27-2002).]
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3529
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-27-2002 08:45 PM
The silver coating looks sweet  But other colors? That would be a tough call to make... could be something to set yours apart from the crowd. Dependes maybe on the color scheme of the rest of it... I'll have a buncha aluminum in my motor compartment, the silver headers compliment it well [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 03-27-2002).]
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