Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage?

Rob Petrie E395 · 05-13-2009, 05:46 PM

For the box goto U-haul store they make a box that is for hanging clothes its the perfect size for most headers and they are about 8 -10 bucks if I remember right. Thats what I did the first time and then I just saved the box when they come back from getting coated to ship the next set.

John Leichtamer Jr · 05-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Remember to send them to NITROPLATE the best coating company out there.

Hammer

Chad Rhodes · 05-13-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Leichtamer Jr

Remember to send them to NITROPLATE the best coating company out there.

Hammer

what he said

Jim Wahl · 05-13-2009, 10:24 PM

Absolutely correct! Nitroplate is the only company still paying contingency and supports the racer to the max! Jim

joe176 · 05-14-2009, 05:09 AM

UPS store has a golf bag box that works perfect.....and buy alot of bubble wrap also.

Run to Rund · 05-14-2009, 09:42 AM

The problem with bubble wrap is that sharp edges can puncture the bubbles. A good pad is the cheap 1" thick styrofoam sheet available in 4x4' or 4x8' iirc at Home Depot.

Crisco · 05-14-2009, 01:41 PM

You would not believe the way we get parts shipped in....

You can use bubble wrap. That is what I ship parts back in. Never had any problems. Make sure you wrap them 5,6,7, times or more, tape them really tight and put plenty of cushion in the bottom, around the sides and on top. The tighter you pack them, the less chance they can move around in the box. That is what causes damage to the parts.

05-13-2009, 05:46 PM	#1
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage? For the box goto U-haul store they make a box that is for hanging clothes its the perfect size for most headers and they are about 8 -10 bucks if I remember right. Thats what I did the first time and then I just saved the box when they come back from getting coated to ship the next set.

05-13-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage? Remember to send them to NITROPLATE the best coating company out there. Hammer

05-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 670 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage? Absolutely correct! Nitroplate is the only company still paying contingency and supports the racer to the max! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-14-2009, 05:09 AM	#5
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage? UPS store has a golf bag box that works perfect.....and buy alot of bubble wrap also.

05-14-2009, 09:42 AM	#6
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage? The problem with bubble wrap is that sharp edges can puncture the bubbles. A good pad is the cheap 1" thick styrofoam sheet available in 4x4' or 4x8' iirc at Home Depot.

05-14-2009, 01:41 PM	#7
Crisco Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hendersonville, TN 37075 Posts: 226 Likes: 4 Liked 47 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Need to send off some headers: What should I package them in to prevent damage? You would not believe the way we get parts shipped in.... You can use bubble wrap. That is what I ship parts back in. Never had any problems. Make sure you wrap them 5,6,7, times or more, tape them really tight and put plenty of cushion in the bottom, around the sides and on top. The tighter you pack them, the less chance they can move around in the box. That is what causes damage to the parts.