Topic: Ceramic Coating; who?

[Chris Liston]

I just picked up a MAC header and exhaust on ebay for 100 bucks.  It has 1 scrape on the header and the muffler is mint - minus a need for a new baffle.  I was thinking of just painting it with hi heat paint and run curing it but after reading all the recent posts it sounds as though it just just flake off anyway.  What would be the best place to get ceramic done. Jet-Hot or the other place mentioned here LO-KO.  The prices are similar between the two for the 4-1 and muffler.

One better than the other?  I Jet has a 3 year warranty and LO-KO only a 1 year. 

I know each will cost almost 200 to get coated and I'm not sure if its worth the extra money over just flat black paint.  My cousin has just touched up his exhaust with bbq black and it holds up pretty well.  Multiple coats and running the motor seem to do the trick. 

Thanks

[Gordon]

Seems to me like ceramic coating would just insulate the headers, keeping them from dissipating the heat, which would then lead to higher head temperatures.  But I could be wrong.

[ProTeal55]

Seems to me like ceramic coating would just insulate the headers, keeping them from dissipating the heat, which would then lead to higher head temperatures. But I could be wrong.

The whole point is to keep the heat/exhaust IN the pipe, for as long as possibile.
Ceramic coating is the same idea as wrapping your pipes with headerwrap. The more heat kept
in the pipes - the more power you will make.

Jett-hot offers a longer warranty, but their turn-around is MUCH slower than a
company such as Lo-Ko. Jett-Hot is a HUGE company, and I have heard more times than not, peoples headers getting "lost"  in the shuffle.


I have dealt with Lo-Ko for years, and NEVER had an issue with their work...

[jph550]

I just got my headers back from Airborne coating in NC. Ceramic/Aluminum coating and then black coat on top. Satin finish rated to ~1500F. Haven't installed yet but they look great. Turn around wasn't the best as they just started using the new Satin black which is rated higher than their previous paint and were a little slower than normal. (2wks is normal)

They offer 3 year warranty against any rust. $125 to ceramic and $50 for black top coat. Ceramic is rated to ~1200F

http://www.airborncoatings.com/index3.html
Eric in coatings was my contact.

jason

[USN20]

I've had pretty good luck with Performance Coatings using the 2000 degree satin black and 1300 degree chromex finishes.

http://www.performancecoatings.com/headercoatings.html

[MRieck]

Just to add to the shuffle. I've used HPC twice for headers......perfect each time..

[wannabridin]

instead of creating my own new topic i thought this would be more helpful.

i'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for ceramic coating in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area???  thanks guys!

[Tennessee]

I know shipping charges can suck but here in the Nashville area we have a company called Nitroplate.  I've had good luck with them and there coating on several car headers.  Check out the website www.nitroplate.com

[CB750Ken8]

I felt like being cheap and I tried VHTs 2000 degree paint and cured it in the oven, its handed being nicked and scraped from me moving it around the house and garage with no problems, although I realize most of the issues are with it getting too hot and peeling, once I get it on the bike and run it for a few hundred miles I'll give the details but so far it seems that curing in an oven might be the best way to get it to work.

[wannabridin]

i've used that stuff before, but i want shiny pipes, plus i want the durability and fade-resistance that comes with a good ceramic coating.  also, i'd like to have the coating on the inside of the pipe too to help keep the heat in.  i know i can get it done for less than $150 usually, so i'm hoping those prices are still good around here as i'd rather not ship it.