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Re: powder coating

To: "Pamela Pepoy" <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>, "Hoon Kim"
Subject: Re: powder coating
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 08:44:12 -0400
Guy,

I Jet Hotted a header about 10 years ago and it worked great but some rust
reappeared. I had them redo it for $25 recently and it looks even better. I
highly recommend it.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela Pepoy" <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
To: "Hoon Kim" <hoon@pixar.com>; "datsun roadster mailist"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: powder coating


> Pamela Pepoy wrote:
>
> > Hi Hoon,
> > I wouldn't powder coat it.  I would Jet Hot it.  This is a special
> > ceramic coating designed for this particular application.  We are lucky
> > they have a branch office 5 minutes from my house in Tempe.  Most of
> > their business is by mail.  The Jet Hot coating has a silver appearance
> > and is very durable.  It also keeps the exhaust heat flowing through the
> > header and decreases radiation of heat into the engine compartment (so I
> > am told).  I am considering having my solex intake manifold also coated
> > by Jet Hot.  Haven't made up my mind yet.  Any one with experience in
> > this application???  Oh, they arn't cheap.  Cost $165.00 to coat my
> > header.
> > Guy
> > 67.5 Solex stroker (in progress)
> > Tempe, AZ
> >
> > Hoon Kim wrote:
> >
> > > quick question.
> > >
> > > Is it worth powder coating an exhaust header? How much does it cost?
> > > I have a used header with surface rust that I'm going to install to
> > > replace my cracked exhaust manifold.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > --
> > >
> > > Hoon Kim
> > > Pixar Animation Studios
> > > Emeryville, CA
> > > hoon@pixar.com

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