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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: JimmyMc1904 on March 05, 2014, 09:56:56 PM

Title: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: JimmyMc1904 on March 05, 2014, 09:56:56 PM

Recently purchased a 1976 fantasy jet boat with a Chevy 454 big block with a Berkeley pump and Bassett headers. The hull is getting an overhaul as we speak. Motor just waiting to drop back in...which leads to my issue...the Bassett headers silver/gray coating sucks! Chroming is out. To much $. I'm thinking black but what type of application is best?? Powder coat? High temp paint? Thank you for your suggestions in advance! Pics of my boat pre facelift attached


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: 74hondo on March 05, 2014, 10:40:25 PM

Embee coatings if you  are  in socal

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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: jyeager on March 05, 2014, 10:44:40 PM

Ceramic coating is the way to go. I had mine done by Embie in Santa Anna. Runs around 200$ or so


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: rhino on March 06, 2014, 02:55:33 AM

Got mine back from Embee about a week ago. Was 250 plus tax

Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: MorePower on March 06, 2014, 06:30:32 AM

Damn! You guys got a good deal at embee. I called and they quoted me $400 plus stripping the chrome. I got mine done in Santa Ana at A1 exhaust for $200.

Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: GeneralLee on March 06, 2014, 08:16:43 AM

What about wrapping them??? Anybody done that? I have wrapped numerous motorcycle exhausts bbc and sbc headers on cars and trucks but never on a boat. Has anybody done that? Wrap is a lot cheaper.

Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: randog on March 06, 2014, 08:40:19 AM

Quote from: GeneralLee on March 06, 2014, 08:16:43 AM

What about wrapping them??? Anybody done that? I have wrapped numerous motorcycle exhausts bbc and sbc headers on cars and trucks but never on a boat. Has anybody done that? Wrap is a lot cheaper.


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The wrap might save you on some burns I was at the river one time with a friend and he was leaning over the header and his tank top was touching the header and it caught on fire it was pretty funny


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: jyeager on March 06, 2014, 09:41:49 AM

Quote from: GeneralLee on March 06, 2014, 08:16:43 AM

What about wrapping them??? Anybody done that? I have wrapped numerous motorcycle exhausts bbc and sbc headers on cars and trucks but never on a boat. Has anybody done that? Wrap is a lot cheaper.

JMO, Wrap should stay on motorcycles. Just looks wrong on boat headers.

Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: riptide84 on March 06, 2014, 10:25:23 AM

I agree with you J


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: HardLuck Baker on March 06, 2014, 11:28:39 AM

Quote from: jyeager on March 06, 2014, 09:41:49 AM

JMO, Wrap should stay on motorcycles. Just looks wrong on boat headers.

. X2. It's looks bitchin on my bike. Wouldn't do it to my boat.


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: HardLuck Baker on March 06, 2014, 11:34:51 AM

The wrap might save you on some burns I was at the river one time with a friend and he was leaning over the header and his tank top was touching the header and it caught on fire it was pretty funny


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: HardLuck Baker on March 06, 2014, 11:36:30 AM

Quote from: HardLuck Baker on March 06, 2014, 11:34:51 AM

The wrap might save you on some burns I was at the river one time with a friend and he was leaning over the header and his tank top was touching the header and it caught on fire it was pretty funny


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. Whoops. It was a long sleeve Randog, in Parker. At night. Good times. Also gotta remember that wrap is fiberglass.


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: JimmyMc1904 on March 06, 2014, 12:27:42 PM

Thanks everyone for all the recommendations...any chance of knowing a good place that does ceramic coating in the San Diego area?


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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: 81sprint on March 06, 2014, 06:47:43 PM

Embee is in santa ana and only charges 250

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Title: Re: Bassett headers in need of a new look!
Post by: 81sprint on March 06, 2014, 06:49:27 PM

Whoops that's already been suggested ;-)

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