Hey peeps, i once again need your thoughts on a couple things here.
After much consideration on what headers to purchase, i decided to get new shorty hooker 3460's. I'd be happy with them if it wasn't for one thing: On the third tube of the passenger side header, it seems the metal is pitted, no deeper than 1 mm though. The surfact area of the defect is pretty large, Kind of like a swiss cheese look. I seems as if the metal was melted perhaps by some stray welding material.

I could be overly-concerned because the Damage was done before the black protective coat was added, so it was clearly done at the factory and if it would develop into a problem in the future, i can't see them not repair the product before selling it. But at any rate, since i'm thinking about getting these ceramic plated, should i return them?

The other question is about the plating of headers. If i am to get these plated, should i jsut ask for them to have the prodcut finished in ceramic? Is there anything else i should be plating these headers with to make them last a little longer like chrome or something?

 

i would return them as defective and ask for replacements, if something happens in the long run, since you're having them recoated, they could just say that it's not their problem and not replace them for you, as for the finish there is a silver ceramic coating that you can get that is a ceramic coating but shiny like a chrome except not as glossy

 

What a PAIN! Ur probably right, shoudn't take chances. thanks

 

yeah i know but you're better safe than sorry, good luck man

 

Are you talking about Hooker 2460's? Hooker Competition Headers: HOK-2460HKR - summitracing.com

A picture of the area in question would sure help. If you already have them installed, returning them may be more hassle than it's worth.

You want a ceramic powdercoat on the headers. The coating stops rust and corrosion and helps keep the heat in the primary tubes.