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tf95ZR1 · 10-16-2006

In the future I'll coat my headers. The 2 main options I know of are
Jet-Hot in Arizona and Swain Tech in New York. It looks like the prices are pretty similar.
Jet-hot has the purdy silver though.......
Anybody recommend one over the other? Other recommendations?
TIA
Ted Feder

FU · 10-16-2006

Go for the Swain Coating it's much thicker.

Z Factor · 10-16-2006

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Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

In the future I'll coat my headers. The 2 main options I know of are
Jet-Hot in Arizona and Swain Tech in New York. It looks like the prices are pretty similar.
Jet-hot has the purdy silver though.......
Anybody recommend one over the other? Other recommendations?
TIA
Ted Feder

Hi Ted,

I think you summed it up purdy well.

Most people swear by Swain Tech and most of the research that I know of shows their coating to be the thickest and best available. That said, some people either hate their white coating, or would rather have the Chrome look of Jet-Hot. I do believe Jet Hot would be considered above the other coatings that are for cosmetic purposes, but their coating is not as thick as Swain's.

When I was looking to buy headers I was going to go with Swain Tech, but then came upon a set of Watson's that were already coated with Jet Hot. Unless you are looking from underneath, our headers are hard to see unless you really look for them so I'd say go with the Swain unless you are into it for the cosmetics.

40th#381 · 10-16-2006

I had The Jet Hot done to my Jeals, Inside and out.
Cut down on allot of the underhood heat

Jan

tf95ZR1 · 10-16-2006

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Originally Posted by Z Factor

Hi Ted,

I think you summed it up purdy well.

Most people swear by Swain Tech and most of the research that I know of shows their coating to be the thickest and best available. That said, some people either hate their white coating, or would rather have the Chrome look of Jet-Hot. I do believe Jet Hot would be considered above the other coatings that are for cosmetic purposes, but their coating is not as thick as Swain's.

When I was looking to buy headers I was going to go with Swain Tech, but then came upon a set of Watson's that were already coated with Jet Hot. Unless you are looking from underneath, our headers are hard to see unless you really look for them so I'd say go with the Swain unless you are into it for the cosmetics.

So, do you think Swain will keep more heat in and reduce engine compartment temps more than Jet-Hot?

Z Factor · 10-16-2006

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Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

So, do you think Swain will keep more heat in and reduce engine compartment temps more than Jet-Hot?

My guess would be yes, but I do not know of any comparative test between the two.

Let us know what you decide.

ZR1 MK · 10-18-2006

I dont have personal test results, but after many years of research on the subject, my conclusion is the Jet Hot is useless and the Swain Tech is the best product.
If someone wants to show test data, Im listening.

10-16-2006	#1
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,458	Thermal Coatings In the future I'll coat my headers. The 2 main options I know of are Jet-Hot in Arizona and Swain Tech in New York. It looks like the prices are pretty similar. Jet-hot has the purdy silver though....... Anybody recommend one over the other? Other recommendations? TIA Ted Feder

10-16-2006	#2
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: Thermal Coatings Go for the Swain Coating it's much thicker.

10-16-2006	#4
40th#381 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft.Myers Posts: 62	Re: Thermal Coatings I had The Jet Hot done to my Jeals, Inside and out. Cut down on allot of the underhood heat Jan

10-18-2006	#7
ZR1 MK Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 142	Re: Thermal Coatings I dont have personal test results, but after many years of research on the subject, my conclusion is the Jet Hot is useless and the Swain Tech is the best product. If someone wants to show test data, Im listening.