[DeTomaso] Exhaust coating questions?

[Will Demelo]

I had my 180's ceramic coated inside and out. 2 yrs now and holding very 
well. Don't need a heat shield due to the lower temps.
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <steven.liebenow at att.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:29 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Exhaust coating questions?


> Options.....
>
> Jet Hot
>
> Ceramic coating
>
> Powder coating  (same as ceramic?)
>
> Issues:  do the vendors blast and coat the inside and out of the headers?
>
> Do the headers need to be virgin steel or can you give them your old nasty
> headers.....?  OK, not that nasty.....slightly nasty....
>
> I have one set that was treated back in the 70s-80's with that rough 
> aluminum
> coating crap  (electrostatic spray??) that Hall used on his 
> headers......touch
> them with a greasy finger and they stay dirty forever....    This stuff 
> would
> need to be removed.....
>
> Pluses and minuses anyone?????
>
> What holds up, what doesn't?
>
> Chipping/peeling?
>
> Discoloration?
>
> Yes I tried the search..... :)
> Thanks!
> Steve
>
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