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Old 07-23-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Use or do not use? I have a 70 convertible with a 460. Thanks
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Well, why are you considering wrapping your headers?
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I have used it on bikes it looks nasty in no time and can hold water which will make bare headers rust out.Find someone local that can ceramic coat for you it will look better keep the heat in and last a lot longer.
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andrew is right, it will make them rust. just get them coated.
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There is Jet-Coat and Jet-Hot, go with the Jet-Hot. They actually have drop-off spots in your area. Good warrenty also.
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uncoated headers will rust weather you wrap them or not.
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they're not good for the headers..it can keep the heat in and eventually ruin your headers
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they're not good for the headers..it can keep the heat in and eventually ruin your headers

thats the point, to keep the heat in the pipe so it flows out the exhaust
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my friend fabricates headers for a major company for a living and advised me specifically to stay away from wrap. It creates hot spots, which will destroy your headers.

Send them out and have them ceramic coated instead.
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Right on. Thanks everyone. Appreciate it. I have the wrap on now, but they are unraveling, so I will just remove them.

Drive safe!!!!!!
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after you take the wrap off let us know what kind of shape they are in.
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Still in good shape. Only have about 400 miles on my motor. Thanks for the info.
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