To bad I have ordered my Hookers coated - if only I had known swaintech before ordering ...
header coatings
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Oakland CA
Have you heard of Swain Tech?
http://www.swaintech.com/
They have an exhaust coating that is claimed to insulate well enough to be able to put a hand on the header with the engine running.
http://www.swaintech.com/
They have an exhaust coating that is claimed to insulate well enough to be able to put a hand on the header with the engine running.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Hewitt NJ
I've used Jet Hot's ceramic coating (silver) on a couple of headers before and have been pleased with the results. One was a motorcycle exhaust that came out really sweet. You probably can't go wrong with either one as they have both been around for quite a while.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by RatC4
Have you heard of Swain Tech?
http://www.swaintech.com/
They have an exhaust coating that is claimed to insulate well enough to be able to put a hand on the header with the engine running.
http://www.swaintech.com/
They have an exhaust coating that is claimed to insulate well enough to be able to put a hand on the header with the engine running.
My buddy Baldturbofreak have his turbo hot side coated. It is awsome. The coating alone is .015 thick. It is rough almost like sand type coating. It does not for look but for function. You can touch the pipe after the engine is shut off. Fot that reason I am having my turbo pipes coating at Swain tech as well.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Overland Park Kansas
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C4 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
Given the choice between stainless (uncoated) or steel coated which would be better? How about in appearance after 5 years?
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Originally Posted by RatC4
Have you heard of Swain Tech?
http://www.swaintech.com/
They have an exhaust coating that is claimed to insulate well enough to be able to put a hand on the header with the engine running.
http://www.swaintech.com/
They have an exhaust coating that is claimed to insulate well enough to be able to put a hand on the header with the engine running.
