Bubbles in Ceramic Coated Headers
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Burning Brakes
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Bubbles in Ceramic Coated Headers
Hey guys and gals,
I am having some talks to one of our members about buying a set of used headers. The headers are Kooks and were ceramic coated. They seem to have bubbling happening at the collectors and the turndowns from the engine ports. is this normal that occurs with time and use?? or was the coating done incorrectly??
It also has some marks kinda like the same that the stainless steel would get that you can see tru the coating.
I was thinking if I do buy them, I could have them recoated or use engine paint/BBQ paint/Hi Temp coating for exhaust and we spray them Satin Black on my own to hide all the imperfections.
Just want to know if the bubbling is normal or what no. it is really good deal so I dont want to pass on it unless its not bueno.
I am having some talks to one of our members about buying a set of used headers. The headers are Kooks and were ceramic coated. They seem to have bubbling happening at the collectors and the turndowns from the engine ports. is this normal that occurs with time and use?? or was the coating done incorrectly??
It also has some marks kinda like the same that the stainless steel would get that you can see tru the coating.
I was thinking if I do buy them, I could have them recoated or use engine paint/BBQ paint/Hi Temp coating for exhaust and we spray them Satin Black on my own to hide all the imperfections.
Just want to know if the bubbling is normal or what no. it is really good deal so I dont want to pass on it unless its not bueno.
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St. Jude Donor '15
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I don't know if the different kinds of paint will hold together. Esp. under that heat. If it were me, I'd go ask either Kooks or a vht header paint co.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Oh I'm pretty sure it can be blasted off and redone, which would be the way to go if you want to keep it for some time. Black, I recall seeing sometime back as a choice but usually white, silver, gray, and brighter colors, etc.* Usually, bubbles in any paint/coating has to do with bad preparation so while not dwelling on it, make sure the person you take it to understands you don't want to have to do this again, at your cost (if he takes complete responsibility should it happen again that's good).
* Here's an example as to colors. http://www.jet-hot.com/coatings/premium-colors/
* Here's an example as to colors. http://www.jet-hot.com/coatings/premium-colors/
