Best way to coat/insulate a header? Options

[KaptKaos]

Sort of a continuation from the previous thread about the eurorace header.

The header I have is used, but in decent shape. It needs a bead blasting and either a coating, or paint for sure.

I have read that people sometimes wrap their header to keep temps lower. IIRC, wrapping also traps moisture, which isn't good either.

I've seen some of those jet-hot coated headers and they look nice. I prefer flat grey, over the shiny finish, but I think they handle that.

Which option lowers heat more?

If I paint, what temp range paint do I need?

Where can I get the insulation wrap stuff?

Any other advice/experience is appreciated. Thanks!

['73-914kid]

How often are you going to drive the car?
The ceramic wrapping will not trap moisture if you drive it everyday, becasue it all evaporates so quickly, so the collecting moisture thing seems to be blown out of proportion a little bit.
The Jet-Hot coatings are decent, but they do get rid of heat good. On my dad's '71 Vette, he has Jet-Hot coated headers and sidepipes, and you can avoid severe burns because of the coating. This was with their shiniest coating, so I'm sure their flat grey, black, red, white, would do just as well.

The bad of Jet-Hot is that it's scratches so easily! they also say you can use non-abrasive aluminum or mag polish, but it makes it dull, and have terrible swirl marks. I've given up on trying the keep the coatings nice...but then again, 914 headers are hidden... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


Wow, I totally didn't think about that until I finished typing that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)