Daniel,
Timely question - I just got the headers I built for the "R" back from
having them ceramic coated. The place I had mine done, Performance Coatings
in Canton, OH is an approved applicator of Cermachrome. Iits rated to
withstand 1300deg., and is supposed to have a significant drop in radiated
heat. Cost me $190 to have two 3-1 headers for the V6, and two S-bend
exhaust tips about 12" long coated. I think most metro areas have at least
one powder-coater who is set up to do the ceramics. Multi-stage process for
used headers:
bake to remove grease, oil, carbon
sandblast
vibratory polish
coat inside and out and bake
vibratory finish in ceramic beads to final polish.
Shop I was at had two pieces of 2" exhaust pipe, severely dented, as a
demostration tool. Guy takes the two and smacks them together HARD, adding
another dent, but no chips or cracks. I was impressed. My headers came out
beautiful!
Mark Sedlack
ZROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <neuman@radonc17.ucsf.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:43 PM
Subject: jet hot coatings??
> Hello All,
>
> Assuming that I can get my U-20 back together for a reasonable
> amount of money I want to coat my exhaust header. I want to do one of
those
> shiny chrome-like coatings. I believe that they will help insulate the
> exhaust heat from the intake and keep my header from rusting out and keep
my
> starter from cooking so bad? Does anybody have an opinion on these
> coatings? Are they worth the money? What about coating the intake
manifold
> as well?? Does anybody have an opinion on where is the best place to get
> this done??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel
>
> Oakland CA
>
> 69 2000
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