i was just looking to by some Pace Setter LT for my 97 and i was reading that some peoples headers are coated and they are rusting, i was wondering if i should save money and just by the painted ones? its not an everyday driver, doesnt see snow , maybe very little rain. thanks guys

 

Ceramic coating is a better way to go than painting, even though I have heard of issues with Pacesetters ceramic coating. My ceramic coated Edelbrocks that I recently removed still look good, but my friend's painted Edelbrocks look terrible. The paint bakes off rather quickly and then they get the rusty appearance which doesn't look good IMO. You can always have them Jet Hot coated for $200. That finish is amazing and it cleans brilliantly with soap and water.

 

I got the painted ones and I regret it. Get the ceramic ones....or you could get the painted ones and have a local shop coat them for you so you will have piece of mind over the coated pacesetter's.

 

Stainless/ceramic. JMHO

 

I would still do the ceramic coating for the reasons mentioned above as well as they will have a higher resale value and they will looks better then painted headers in my opinion.

 

werd....never have to worry

 

I have used PO20 with great results. This is truly the high temp paint you can get.
www.por15.com

 

I have the Hooker Ceramic coated, won't go with anything else, except maybe kooks.

 

I have hooker Ceramic coated had have had them almost a year and still look new other than the bolts starting to rust and I drove it threw last winter and still look good

 

I have ceramic coated Jethots and like them, would never go back to a painted header. If I ever replace these, I will go to a stainless header (probably Kooks).

 

Thabks alot guys