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Polished Ceramic Coating
• Polished
ceramic coating is an
appealing High Luster silver.
• Ceramic
coating applied to metal surfaces protects
against rust and corrosion,
extending part life.
• Withstands
temperatures up to
1200°F.
• Unlike
chrome, ceramic coating will not blue.
• Easy to
clean surface
Nickel Chrome Plated
• Nickel
chrome plating helps to
prevent rust and corrosion.
• It is
normal for nickel chrome
to discolor (blue/purple)
almost immediately after
engine startup.
• Nickel
chrome plated headers
carry no warranty for finish
other than to be free from
defects at the time of
purchase
prior to installation only.
Ceramic Coating
• Ceramic
coating is a matte
silver finish.
• Ceramic
coating applied to
metal surfaces protects
against rust and corrosion,
extending part life.
• Withstands
temperatures up
to 1200°F.
• Unlike
chrome, ceramic
coating will not blue.
Thermal Barrier Coating (TB)
Thermal barrier reduces engine compartment
and component temperatures significantly, which will help
provide a cooler running engine.
Ceramic Coating Warranty -
TTI warrants Ceramic Coated Headers to the
original purchaser to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for 90-days from the date of
purchase. In the event of an alleged defect in the
coating
(peeling, discoloring or rusting),
TTI’s sole responsibility is strictly to have the headers
re-coated at no
charge. Under no circumstances will
TTI re-coat any header that shows evidence of the use of
insulating
wrap products or shows evidence of adverse
conditions such as high heat temperatures encountered
during engine break-in or if used in any
racing activity. TTI will not warranty cost of removal or
re-installation of the headers, loss of
time, inconvenience or other incidental damages.
You must pay all
shipping charges incurred unless the
headers were purchased within 90-days of warranty claim.
Within the 90-day warranty, TTI will
assume responsibility for return shipping charges.
If a defect is found, contact a TTI
Customer Service Representative at (951)371-4878. You
will be given
a RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
number and instructions for the return. You are
responsible to
provide proof of purchase (Invoice, Sales
Order or Packing List). TTI will not be responsible for
parts
returned damaged in transit due to
insufficient packaging.
Header Coating Care
and
Preventive Maintenance
TTI strives to offer the highest quality
header coating available on the market today. However,
high performance coatings do require care and maintenance.
The following tips are suggested to insure years of
service from your Ceramic-Coated and Polished Ceramic headers.
After Header Installation and Before
Engine Run - To remove any grease
or skin oils from the header tube surface, we suggest wiping
your Chrome plated header tubes down with rubbing alcohol and a
soft cloth, dry thoroughly. Ceramic coated headers, wipe
the tubes down with a soft cloth, mild soap and warm water or
an environmentally safe Orange Cleaner Degreaser.
First Engine Runs - Header coating damage usually occurs during the first
engine run when the exhaust temperatures exceed 1200°F.
Excess exhaust temperatures are normally caused by
excessively lean or excessively rich
air/fuel mixtures and/or incorrect ignition timing. For
this reason we strongly suggest that you use an old set of
headers or a set of cast iron manifolds for your first engine
run / cam break-in. This will insure that you will not
damage the coating or void the warranty of your new TTI ceramic
coated headers.
Cleaning - Stains
on Ceramic Coated (Matte silver) headers can usually be removed
by using hot soapy water or an environmentally safe Orange
Cleaner Degreaser and a soft cloth. Two or three
cleanings may be required depending on the severity of the
stain.
Note: Never use abrasive
cleaners or cleaners with alkaline / caustic ingredients.
Polished Ceramic Coating can be cleaned in
the same manner and can be polished with a
non-abrasive aluminum polish. (Wax
Shop, Mothers, Never Dull)
Preventive Maintenance - When storing your car for an extended period of
time, some precautions must be taken. Park the car over a
large sheet of plastic or tarp. This will protect your
car and headers from moisture seeping up through the floor.
Wipe down and dry the headers thoroughly. Then coat
the headers with WD-40 or an equivalent where the tubes are
welded to the header flanges and where the tubes come in close
proximity to each other (especially where the four tubes
enter into the collector). These areas are prone to
rusting as the coating is unable to get between the tubes
in the unexposed areas of the header. If rust occurs, it
will travel into and under the
coating and create a stain. When you
are ready to start the car after storage, wash the WD-40 off by
following the cleaning procedures.