Hooker Chrome headers rusting
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From: Columbia Missouri
The metal on mine is still in good shape, just a rusty finish now that the chrome has pitted. I want to strip them myself, and look into having them re-plated using that new non-chrome process. Does anyone know what it would cost to have a set of side-mount headers and piped re-plated?
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From: westland mi
i sent my headers to jethot to strip & coat in the sterling finish, cost me $330 w/shipping. didn't do the sidepipes. call here & ask for Todd & he'll give u a quote
JET-HOT Coatings
5602 Orchard Rd
Pascagoula MS 39581
JET-HOT Coatings
5602 Orchard Rd
Pascagoula MS 39581
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by rosslato
i sent my headers to jethot to strip & coat in the sterling finish, cost me $330 w/shipping. didn't do the sidepipes. call here & ask for Todd & he'll give u a quote
JET-HOT Coatings
5602 Orchard Rd
Pascagoula MS 39581
JET-HOT Coatings
5602 Orchard Rd
Pascagoula MS 39581
Do you have a number too, or just the address?
Do they do a chrome-like shiny finish? Sounds like a better deal than paying $2000 for new headers and pipes.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by rosslato
(800) 432-3379 u seen what mine look like
Thanks...I'll call and get an estimate. Do you still have the boxes you used to ship the headers? I'd like to get a good idea on how to box them up if that time ever comes.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
The metal on mine is still in good shape, just a rusty finish now that the chrome has pitted. I want to strip them myself, and look into having them re-plated using that new non-chrome process. Does anyone know what it would cost to have a set of side-mount headers and piped re-plated?
Btw, someone sent me a PM asking which mufflers I got. Here's the link - http://www.holley.com/21046HKR.asp
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Originally Posted by rosslato
yes i did but after 4 yrs & my vette hardly sees rain & is never out in the winter. i sent em to jethot to be stripped & jethot coated in the sterling finish. here they are
How bad were they before you had them coated? Got any pics? Mine are rusting at the collectors.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by Sky65
Man those look great!
How bad were they before you had them coated? Got any pics? Mine are rusting at the collectors.
How bad were they before you had them coated? Got any pics? Mine are rusting at the collectors.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
I just called Jet Hot and got a quote. I mentioned the forum and he gave me a discount. $428 to strip and coat the headers and side tubes. Very resaonable! He also said they were opening a new plant around Philly in January. I will get it done when the new plant opens.
He also said they were opening a new plant around Philly in January. I will get it done when the new plant opens.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by Sky65
I just called Jet Hot and got a quote. I mentioned the forum and he gave me a discount. $428 to strip and coat the headers and side tubes. Very resaonable! He also said they were opening a new plant around Philly in January. I will get it done when the new plant opens.
He also said they were opening a new plant around Philly in January. I will get it done when the new plant opens. Did they say there would be any problem with slightly rusted piped and headers? I have a set of chrome Hooker pipes and headers and was thinking of having them Jet Hot coated.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Did they say there would be any problem with slightly rusted piped and headers? I have a set of chrome Hooker pipes and headers and was thinking of having them Jet Hot coated.
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Originally Posted by Sky65
No problem. That is what I have. The only issue will be the consistancy of the finish. It will not fill a rough surface. When the rust is removed, whatever surface finish you have that is what you will end up with except coated. That is my understanding. Give them a call. (800) 432-3379
Yeah, I was gonna...but I hate calling unless I have the money handy. Seems like a wasted call. I will hopefully be able to afford it later like maybe after New Years.
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looks like that's the way to do it...
I think rather than trying to deal with Hooker and getting a new set from them, I'll just send them to have them coated too. That way I can weld bungs in for wide band AFR sensors to help with tuning. Thanks for the help.....
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St. Jude Donor '09
Here's a set of Hooker Cuper comp's ceramic coated by Hooker that were on a vette that saw frequent street use, rain & no rain.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Here's a set of Hooker Cuper comp's ceramic coated by Hooker that were on a vette that saw frequent street use, rain & no rain.
Are those big block or small block headers? Are they for sale?
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Are those big block or small block headers? Are they for sale?
BB, I'm surprised you can't tell......I sold them a while ago.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
I don't know jack about GM big blocks. Sorry to surprise you.
Oh, I thought you were thinking about building a BB.? I didn't know anything about BB's until I built one and I'm still learning.
BB exhaust manifolds & headers had the exhaust ports/pipes evenly spaced apart. SB's have one on each end and two close together in the middle. Some modern SB's excepted.