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Post by ocdgarage on Feb 29, 2024 9:04:41 GMT -8
As stated in the title. I have a new never used header that I'd like to ceramic coat before I use it.
Thanks
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Post by 1hotvw on Feb 29, 2024 14:26:28 GMT -8
well i had my new exhaust powder coated with a high heat powder that the shop says they use on motorcycle exhausts and have had no issues come back to them. ceramic stuff is done on the mainland, but someone may correct me.
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Post by ocdgarage on Feb 29, 2024 14:30:50 GMT -8
well i had my new exhaust powder coated with a high heat powder that the shop says they use on motorcycle exhausts and have had no issues come back to them. ceramic stuff is done on the mainland, but someone may correct me. Thanks, that may be what I'm looking for, didn't realize there is a high heat version of powder coating. I don't want to send it all way over to the mainland if there's a local solution. |
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 2, 2024 12:14:47 GMT -8
It seems there is a place in Cowichan that does Ceramic Coating, waiting for a response from them now. I'm sure it will cost more than the exhaust did... www.powdercraft.ca/ |
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 2, 2024 13:02:29 GMT -8
Just got off the phone with the owner of www.powdercraft.ca in Cobble Hill. I didn't expect him to call me on a day when he's closed, he chatted for with me for quite awhile and was very informative, really helpful. He figures it would cost about $500cdn to coat my Baja-style header, muffler and J-tubes, which is a bit more than I expected but not crazy compared to a $1500 stainless system. He stated you only get a flat finish with the coatings that take 2k F. temps but have a wide range of colours. |
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Post by autobus on Mar 2, 2024 20:36:23 GMT -8
Had a friend who was restoring an MG , he bought an old oven and modified it and did his own powder coating !
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 3, 2024 9:27:34 GMT -8
Had a friend who was restoring an MG , he bought an old oven and modified it and did his own powder coating ! I've thought about doing that too but powdercoat will not take the high heat of exhaust temperatures. I could just buy a stainless steel header/muffler as it doesn't cost alot more than the phone quote I received. The build is already over budget enough that when finished I don't want to be regularly spraying BBQ paint on my exhaust. Reading onlne I've discovered that Cerakote C is what is used for exhaust coating and it can be done at home as it only requires a spray gun to apply, then air dry for 5-7 days for a full cure before use. I believe the high cost of having a shop do it is in the labour of prep work/sand blasting that is done @ $80/hr. I have a sand blaster and a spray outfit, I may have a go at doing myself and saving about $400. www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating/C-7700/cerakote-glacier-silver |
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