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!

[ONTHEGRIND]

There is 2 differnt coating's applied sorry my post are usually rushed and very sloppy. When aplying these coating for a turbo High heat setup I use a high heat base coat that needs to be prepped,sprayed then baked at 500. Then the top coat is applied and rebaked between 500-750 degrees. there are several differnt top coats and I think there are some colors as well.. I ussually do all my parts inside and out...



Once you heat wrap it and decide you dont like the way it falls off or looks it makes it very difficult to prep for coating..