Rust on ceramic headers

[68CamSS]

Anybody know a good way to remove light rust that has formed on ceramic coated headers from winter storage?

[njsteve]

This stuff works like magic.

http://www.safestrustremover.com/

[David C.]

Have you tried it on ceramic headers? I experienced this same problem over the past winter. Looks like blemishes, perhaps some sort of polish will work?

[Keith Tedford]

Most of the ceramic coated headers that I see on cars at shows are showing rust. Mine went the same way in the first year. When we bought our '69 Chevelle in 1997, it had the high heat black painted headers. Still on the car. Not as nice looking as ceramic coated but at least I can just take them off, blast them and repaint when they need it. I've never had to do it yet. Perhaps the aftermarket coating companies do a better job than what comes on the factory headers.

[markjohnson]

I agree on that. The factory coating that comes on Hooker Headers (it actually doubles their price) looks terrible after a short while. I'll stick with spray paint from now on.

[427.060]

My Hookers started rusting after about 2 years. I just had them JetHot coated.
James

[jasonL78]

Same thing happened to me. My hooker headers looked awful after the first year. I had them jet hot coated this past winter and they seem to be holding up. If I remeber correctly they even have a warranty form jethot. If you are going to buy ceramic headers I would by them from jethot. Then you at least get there warranty, hooker only gives you a year. Just my 2 cents

Jason

[427.060]

I had planned to buy new ones from Jet Hot but they had a very limited selection. Jet Hot warranties their coating for 3 years. It costs more than a new set of headers but if I bought new ones I would have to worry about them rusting in the next year or so. Jet Hot also coats the inside whereas Hooker doesn't. This will increase air flow and keeps the headers cooler.
James

[BillD]

I had a set of Hookers rust a few years ago. Hooker recoated them for free. I was told by the Hooker rep that you should keep plywood or cardboard on the concrete floor under the area where the headers are on the car. I have done this and had no further problems with rusting.

[Andy]

I have jet hot ceramic coated longtube headers on my 99 SS and they are starting to rust. They have been on the car for the past 5 years or so, but its only had about 16,000 miles put on it in that time period. Car is never driven in the rain, and is in dry storage too.

As far as cleaning the headers, the best thing I have found is Eagle One Never Dull Wadding Polish. It comes in a silver can and you can get it from most autoparts stores or wal-mart. Its about $5 bucks or so.

[resto4u]

The next set of headers will be my last. I am going to get some stainless steel headers. Cost more, but not painting or replacing. Roger