Topic: Cerakote chromex coatings for exhaust and motor

[thebearded1]

Has anyone ever used any of the Cerakote coatings before? I see they make a Chromex one which can be polished like aluminum as well as black and other satin colors.  I'm thinking about doing my exhaust in either chrome or a gunmetal. They also have a heat dissipating coating that I thought about for the engine but it has to be baked on at 500-600F. Not sure if that would cause problems baking the cylinders, head and valve cover.

Anyone have any experience with these? Price? Durability?

[calj737]

I've had my exhausts done with them and am quite please.

I use the thermal dissipative coating on heads and cylinders too. These are not as durable as powder coat, but I'd wager them against rattle can all day long.

[Powderman]

Takes a lot of elbow grease to polish the cerakote chrome. The big outfits polish them in a vibratory tumbler and make em look like chrome, hard to get the same finish by hand with steel wool.

[thebearded1]

Thanks for the input. Looks like if I do go this route I wont do chrome. How much was it to do your exhaust calj?

[calj737]

I paid $225 to have a 4:1 coated internally and externally.