How to Fix Ugly Hose Clamps

You could go the next step, to a heat-shrink hose clamp. Gates makes them in a variety of sizes. I've sold some to some local street rodders.
http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comerg...nchInID=600500&CFID=38968593&CFTOKEN=52582042

Do these spring clamps work better?