Header Wrap? Pros & Cons?

I'm changing my tranny mount and motor mounts this weekend and I'm thinking about wrapping my headers, but I saw something on the net about it making your headers not last very long. If you search header wrap this comes up. I think the guy may be trying to sell coating instead of wrap. Any opinions on this. I need some feedback before I buy.

Thanks

Lonnie 

I've heard opinions on both sides, so I'm no help. I know the local powder coat shop here can do the jet hot coatings and it's pretty reasonably priced. They showed me a finished pair and it looked really good so it might be worth it instead of buying the wraps. I sprung for the extra ceramic coat from Sanderson and I'm pretty happy. 

Like Jason I have never used the stuff. I tend to believe that moisture would eventually get underneath the wrap and begin the rust aging process earlier than the inevitable.

I agree with having or buying them coated.In fact I just replaced mine this year and went with Flow Tech Ceramic Coated for those very reasons. Tuxblacray2008-01-11 15:02:33

I think the apperance of the powder coating is 1000% better than the wrap. If you can, spend the bucks now instead of later.

 I had header wrap on my headers,I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT> IT caused my headers to burn out prematurly and you couldnt keep the stuff from un raveling. I replaced the headers after about 2 years. good luck. rd

So far I have not  heard anything good from you guy's about Header Wrap. Can I have the headers I have coated or do I have to buy a new set that are already coated.

    I had header wrap on my 67 Camero 396/425. It was the biggest mistake I could have made. The wrap keeps the heat in the exhaust system and leads to pre-mature failure of the components. After about a year, I had to replace everything from the dough-nuts back. I replaced with ceramic coated components and never looked back. Looks nicer, performed better and held up longer. Good luck on your choice.

They can be coated.  My car had a nasty looking set on it when I got it.  Had them coated thinking I would just replace them later.  That was 14 years ago.  Still look good.  Give Joe Loomis at Loomis Auto in OKC a call and talk to him about it.  Tell him Tim gave you his name.

Thanks Tim, I'll give him a call monday and see if I can get them done next week. I'm glad I ask you guy's about this. I'v got the heater on in the garage , I guess I better get to work.

The wrap is left over from the early days before coatings existed. They hold moisture, go with the ceramic coating. They can do old headers with no problem. Another source is "JetHot". DaveM2008-01-13 07:53:30