yeah I guess... I never thought of the moisture issue...
thanks!
-- Canuck -------------------------------------------- Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd""Wisotzkey, Rich"" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com> wrote in message news:10262.134257.7683@news.twistedbits.net... > > Canuck, > You want to stay away from header wraps. Just about every header > manufacturer will automatically void your warranty if you use it. It will > retain moisture and promote oxidation. You'd be better off taking a can of > high temp bar-b-que to them. > Rich - Ashburn, VA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Canucker Trucker [mailto:mal5@ualberta.net] > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 1:22 PM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: Re: DML: Ceramic coated headers > > > > while we're on the subject ... has anyone had experience with header wrap -- > the poor man's alternative to ceramic coating???? Is it comparable? > > -- > Canuck > -------------------------------------------- > Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd > > > > ""Wisotzkey, Rich"" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com> wrote in message > news:10262.94512.26996@news.twistedbits.net... > > > > Hey John, > > You might try giving JBA a call. Mine did the same thing only much > quicker. > > They re-coated mine at no cost other than shipping. (Mine are AirBorn > > coated as well.) They told me the coating failed due to extreme > > temperatures. The magnum engines produce more heat than others for some > > reason. I had mine refinished in black as opposed to the silver since it > > withstood another 1000°. I've even started noticing one or two spots on > > these now after 3-4 years. > > > > Don't know what has changed in the past several years, but initially all > the > > coatings were the same. The original formula was developed by four people > > who broke up and started their own companies all using the same formula. > > AirBorn, Jet-Hot, HPC, and ??? Shucks, I can't remember the name of the > > other company. Anyway, if you think about it let me know what you find > out. > > I'm sure I'll be getting mine redone eventually. > > Rich > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jon@dakota-truck.net [mailto:jon@dakota-truck.net] > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 7:10 PM > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > > Subject: Re: DML: Ceramic coated headers > > > > > > > > JAMEPC@aol.com wrote: > > > > : I just got my headers back from Jet-Hot Coatings and their awesome! I > > : haven't measured and temps., but according to their web site, > jet-hot.com, > > > > : and testimonials, it does reduce underhood temps (compared to uncoated > > : headers, not manifolds) not to mention the preservation factor. I had > my > > : Thorley Headers on for 500 miles before having them coated and they > > already > > : looked like crap! Well worth the 300 bux! > > : James > > > > > > I was in on the JBA header group buy a few years back - they were > > coated by Airborn (or Airborne?) coatings. However, they now have > > several areas on them were rust/crud is starting to develop. Anybody > > else notice anything like that? > > > > -- > > > > -Jon- > > > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or > jon@jonsteiger.com -----. > > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL > | > > | '70 Barracuda, '92 Ram 4x4, '96 Dakota, '96 Intruder 1400, '96 FireFly > | > > `----------------------------------------- > http://www.jonsteiger.com ----' > >
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