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I just got my Bugeye header back from Swain Tech Coatings. Of course, the proof is always in the pudding, but I went with them rather than "Jet-Hot" because they advertise "at least a 50% reduction in radiant heat for their "White Lightning" product. I may use them for the big healey pipes also.

The pipes are an oyster color (silver gray) and the finish is rough but the appearance is pleasing I think. "Because this is a true ceramic insulating coating and not a high temperature paint, it is not available in colors. However, the coating can easily be painted with a good high temperature paint." It will be several weeks before I have the car running again so I don't know if the temp. assurances will pan out, but I am pleased with the uniformity of the coating application and the overall appearance. "White Lightning is a three layer permanent coating that is applied approximately .015" thick."

My pipes were slightly rusted with paint flaking off. the pipes were cleaned up and coated for $150.00.

Anyone have experience with the product?

No financial interest - just a pleased customer - so far.

You can look at the physical appearance of the pipes here:
https://homepage.mac.com/linwoodrose/PhotoAlbum7.html

You can look at Swain's web site here:
www.swaintech.com

Lin Rose
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye
 
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They look good, I might try them for a set of (factory) headers for my soon to be supercharged 99 M Rdstr.

I used Jet Hot for the Healey and have no complaints.

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I "Jet Hotted" the header for my Mini. Three years later, it still looks good.
 
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