Kobwo

I bought a set of headers from QTP a year and a half ago. The problem is that I've only put 4000 miles on them in that time and they are rusting pretty bad. They were coated when I got them from QTP and are not the stainless ones. I called QTP about them rusting and got the big go away. Is it common for coated headers to rust in only 4000 miles?

Kobwo

Ragtop 99

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My grots are coated and have developed rust. Do they get exposed to road salt, chemicals, or stones?

dug

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Dont blame QTP. Its the coatings that suck. If you dont want rust go stainless steel.

Cheatin' Chad

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If QTP sold them coated it is also QTP's problem in my opinion.

Dope

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They all rust.

My old FLPs rusted in 6 months (including winter driving).

My TPIS headers on my C5 rusted in a couple years. The car sees only sunny days, and most of the coating is gone from the collectors now.

Buy stainless steel or deal with the rust.

Dope

Cal

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Yep I have QTP stainless steel headers, and no rust, even after a winter driving on salted roads. But they do get dull looking; they aren't as shinny as when new. You just can't win. The problem with exhaust systems is they get very hot and have cold, corrosive liquids thrown on them. That's a pretty challenging environment for any material. You could have some custom headers made out of Inconel or Titanium if you have unlimited funds!

foff667

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coatings generally rust my pacesetters started to develope surface rust by the end of the first month (january) in NJ...it happens "big go away" lol jk.

Sniper33

I have QTP stainless headers. The primaries at the top just have the normal discoloration due to the heat (purplish-blue), but I think it looks kinda cool. The bottoms near the collectors is very discolored (yellowish-brown), but its not rust. The car was driven in the winter so it was been exposed to salts. All in all I'm more than happy with them.

jrp

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i dont know why you'd even get kooks or qtp and not get the stainless steel version .

SSean

did they offer stainless a yaer and a half ago when he said he ordered these?


My Jet-hot's started to rust a WEEK after putting them on. Kobwo, you said you only put 4k miles on your car in the past year and a half, where has your car been stored or sitting? Maybe thats part of the problem, but like everyone has said, they are going to rust eventually. Coating just slows the process

16nrollininaws6

absolut_speed

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QTP didn't have stainless a year and a half ago.

jrp

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thanks for clearing that up

Blacker

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I have not seen a coating that is worth a ****. JetHot rusted as well and was better off using high temp paint.

Mike K.

I wouldn't worry about it too much, my headers have also started rusting a little and they have the coating as well. One thing I have found that helps if you want to take the time is use some turtle wax chrome polish on them. I did this and it actually got rid of some of the rust and has pretty much prevented new rust. Just have to keep cleaning them with the stuff.

jd13

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Because when I could pick up a set for the same price as some Hookers, it was well worth it.

Durien

i have a bad experience with my coated jethots.... the rusted badly..

i now have the QTP stainless and couldnt be happier

Zanthius

I always felt that coating does crap for corosion. It's merely used as a temperature barrier. I plan to get Stainless and then coat them. Or if I win the lottery, custom titanium.