I have been doing some research on coatings and paint. With the coatings, are they "scratch proof" or do they scratch the same as a painted header? Do coatings wear off over time, break down, rust, etc?

Trying to decide which way to go. I like the idea of paint, if I can make it look good, and hold up, because the headers might need to be tweaked in the future. Having them coated is going to make it hard to swallow if I have to move a primary tube. These are TTI 2" headers going on a B-engine.

I've searched the forums here, and the net, with mixed results. Some get paint to hold up really well, some not, some have had coatings chip, fade, etc. I have a local powder coating guy that I am going to talk to and see what he has to say.

What do you guys think?