Can't get Hooker LT's removed! HELP!
12-08-2006, 09:13 AM
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Well, I called Jet Hot about recoating, and their warranty. Looks like there is no Life Time Guarantee stated on their website. They do have a limited 3 year warranty though, which does me no good. They did offer to give me a 20% discount, but that still means $225. These headers rusted within a year of having them. They didn't prep the metal correctly.
I called another vendor, Air Born coatings, and they priced it at $235.
I was under the impression Jet Hot's warranty would cover the huge amount of rust that formed on them so soon.
I called another vendor, Air Born coatings, and they priced it at $235.
I was under the impression Jet Hot's warranty would cover the huge amount of rust that formed on them so soon.
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12-08-2006, 12:25 PM
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mine did the same thing...jey hot has BAD customer service and gave me a bunch of bs...i'm not happy with them at all They took my new headers and ruined them...after a few weeks they were rusted up sent em back same thing sent em back again......SAME and they would not cover any shipping
12-08-2006, 02:40 PM
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mine did the same thing...jey hot has BAD customer service and gave me a bunch of bs...i'm not happy with them at all They took my new headers and ruined them...after a few weeks they were rusted up sent em back same thing sent em back again......SAME and they would not cover any shipping
Well, customer service, as far as answering email hasn't been too bad. Chris has been emailing me back about this. But, they still want to charge me for the rusty headers. Whoever did them, didn't prep the metal correctly. And I assume since they do these in such mass production, some of the headers do not get the attention they need.
They are asking me for the original invoice. I don't see why that matters, plus, that was back in 2000!
Who am I kidding, I have to get them off first
12-08-2006, 02:52 PM
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Opinion here:
if they did not prep the NEW headers properly the first time, chances are, a second attemp will not provide any better quality.
On a side note: I had some RUSTY Hooker LTs, had them blasted, and took them to a local coater, after less than a year they looked like I had just painted them with BBQ paint, I was not happy but I think it was due to the material already being in 'bad' condition.
if they did not prep the NEW headers properly the first time, chances are, a second attemp will not provide any better quality.
On a side note: I had some RUSTY Hooker LTs, had them blasted, and took them to a local coater, after less than a year they looked like I had just painted them with BBQ paint, I was not happy but I think it was due to the material already being in 'bad' condition.
12-08-2006, 02:59 PM
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Opinion here:
if they did not prep the NEW headers properly the first time, chances are, a second attemp will not provide any better quality.
On a side note: I had some RUSTY Hooker LTs, had them blasted, and took them to a local coater, after less than a year they looked like I had just painted them with BBQ paint, I was not happy but I think it was due to the material already being in 'bad' condition.
if they did not prep the NEW headers properly the first time, chances are, a second attemp will not provide any better quality.
On a side note: I had some RUSTY Hooker LTs, had them blasted, and took them to a local coater, after less than a year they looked like I had just painted them with BBQ paint, I was not happy but I think it was due to the material already being in 'bad' condition.
I am worried about the same thing happening w/ Jet Hot.
I know the guy personally at Air Born in NC. And so far I haven't heard anything bad about their coatings. But he basically told me they all use the same products. What's different is the way everything is prepared, and that no steps are skipped.
Really not sure what to do in this situation.
12-08-2006, 03:07 PM
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Any place close enough to deliver without shipping? or is cost of gas/time more than shipping?
I went local b/c I didnt have to ship, he has coated some other parts for us and they were great and he could turn it around quicker than anyone else I contacted. Was it worth it in the end, dont know, undecided.
I went local b/c I didnt have to ship, he has coated some other parts for us and they were great and he could turn it around quicker than anyone else I contacted. Was it worth it in the end, dont know, undecided.
I hear you Shon. That is what I am worried about. There is a local coater here, but I am not waiting 6 months.
I am worried about the same thing happening w/ Jet Hot.
I know the guy personally at Air Born in NC. And so far I haven't heard anything bad about their coatings. But he basically told me they all use the same products. What's different is the way everything is prepared, and that no steps are skipped.
Really not sure what to do in this situation.
I am worried about the same thing happening w/ Jet Hot.
I know the guy personally at Air Born in NC. And so far I haven't heard anything bad about their coatings. But he basically told me they all use the same products. What's different is the way everything is prepared, and that no steps are skipped.
Really not sure what to do in this situation.
12-08-2006, 03:13 PM
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Any place close enough to deliver without shipping? or is cost of gas/time more than shipping?
I went local b/c I didnt have to ship, he has coated some other parts for us and they were great and he could turn it around quicker than anyone else I contacted. Was it worth it in the end, dont know, undecided.
I went local b/c I didnt have to ship, he has coated some other parts for us and they were great and he could turn it around quicker than anyone else I contacted. Was it worth it in the end, dont know, undecided.
We do have a UPS comm. account which believe it or not, does make it a little cheaper for shipping.
12-08-2006, 03:21 PM
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i'm just going to let mine rust up and just buy some new ones....I think once they aren't prepped right, they never will be
Chris is great I dealt with him before...but he couln'd do anything for me cause he is in sales not cust. service
IMO go local...they probly want to hold there name up a little more than a big company
And you haven't got em off yet????
Chris is great I dealt with him before...but he couln'd do anything for me cause he is in sales not cust. service
IMO go local...they probly want to hold there name up a little more than a big company
And you haven't got em off yet????
12-08-2006, 03:29 PM
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i'm just going to let mine rust up and just buy some new ones....I think once they aren't prepped right, they never will be
Chris is great I dealt with him before...but he couln'd do anything for me cause he is in sales not cust. service
IMO go local...they probly want to hold there name up a little more than a big company
And you haven't got em off yet????
Chris is great I dealt with him before...but he couln'd do anything for me cause he is in sales not cust. service
IMO go local...they probly want to hold there name up a little more than a big company
And you haven't got em off yet????
My car is up at my parent's house, and we didn't go up there last night. Had a lot to do, so we couldn't work on the car. We are going to work on it tonight though. Get them off I hope.
If I go local, I will have to wait A LONG time. This guy has a rep.
I thought about just dumping these and getting some NEW PaceSetters. BUT,
I want a set of Pace Setters for the LS1 to, and I can't get 2 new sets of LTs
Santa can only do so much!!!
12-08-2006, 03:45 PM
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I don't understand why people go through the trouble of removing 3 bolts instead of one? Especially when that one bolt is extremely easy to get to... and especially when it's easier to deal with when lining the engine back into place...
12-08-2006, 03:48 PM
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100% agree!!
That one bolt is so much easier to get in/out than the 3, that is 2 more holes to line up and the long bolt is thru a rubber mount so you can 'move' it some if needed.
That one bolt is so much easier to get in/out than the 3, that is 2 more holes to line up and the long bolt is thru a rubber mount so you can 'move' it some if needed.
12-08-2006, 04:04 PM
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check these guys out...its who the locals use http://www.thermaltechcoatings.com/
your looking at $225
I know where i'm going now
your looking at $225
I know where i'm going now
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