Recommended header coating company?
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Recommended header coating company?
Looking to have my headers ceramic coated for some engine bay heat reduction. Is jet hot still the gold standard or is there somewhere else I should know about?
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imo jet hot is the kmart of the coating world. id use your googlefu and find a local company.
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I have had excellent results with Finishline in Milwaukie, OR. Most items have been used tubular exhaust manifolds, turbine housings and assorted fittings and brackets. They come back smooth inside and out. Parts have held up well and some are almost two decades old.
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If you are interested in heat reduction and not pretty looks,
I would sent my stuff to "Swain Tech Coatings" to be coated with their White Lightning.
http://www.rmcompetition.com
Specialty engine building at its finest.
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The generic equivalent for the Swain White Lightning is "Plasma sprayed zirconia coating". These are much better than the "ceramic paints" used by most coating companies.Walter R. Malik wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:24 pmIf you are interested in heat reduction and not pretty looks,
I would sent my stuff to "Swain Tech Coatings" to be coated with their White Lightning.
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Is that more expensive? Does anybody do the coating that the old BlackJack headers had?JCR wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:47 pmThe generic equivalent for the Swain White Lightning is "Plasma sprayed zirconia coating". These are much better than the "ceramic paints" used by most coating companies.Walter R. Malik wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:24 pmIf you are interested in heat reduction and not pretty looks,
I would sent my stuff to "Swain Tech Coatings" to be coated with their White Lightning.
Jim
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Anyone know the price of having Swain Tech coat BBC headers in White Lightning.
Just a ball park price.
Thanks
Just a ball park price.
Thanks
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Just call 'em as every complete job is priced on its own ... (585) 889-2786 https://swaintech.com/race-coatings
http://www.rmcompetition.com
Specialty engine building at its finest.
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anyone know a "Plasma sprayed zirconia coating" place in OZ? the others are pretty but not as functional as can be
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Here is what plasma spraying looks like. This is not the "spray paint and stick in the oven" type coating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDazh7f1Q_o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDazh7f1Q_o
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They were durable. They made through several winters on my DD truck.
Jim