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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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Hey guys I just purchased a set of 3/4 length patriot headers from summit racing for the vette. I'm going to send them to jet hot to get coated and wanted your guys advice if I should test for them prior to coating? All the reviews say they got perfect in a C3, and that they are made for the c3 so I was trying avoid taking off my headers now, test fit and then reinstall the old ones. What do you guys think?
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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I would definitely test fit them before having the coated. There may be places where they don't fit up perfect 'on your car'.
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 03:36 PM
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Test fit 1st. If you have to make any dings you should do it before coating.
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I agree to test them, both sides.
I love Jet-Hot. Had mine coated years ago and they still look like they were coated yesterday except they have lost some of their shine. I also like the fact that after driving I can go under the hood and in 10 minutes don't have to worry about burning the **** out of myself if I brush up against the header while working around them. Great stuff.
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test fit unless you want to knock dents into your pretty new pipes.
Jet-Hot was 1 of the first Ceramic coatings, they do a good job.

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