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General Discussion => The Lounge => Topic started by: MiniDave on July 27, 2018, 09:09:43 AM

Title: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on July 27, 2018, 09:09:43 AM
...or equivalent. Anyone ever have this done to their exhaust parts?

On my old Jag I just used high temp paint and it lasted a pretty long time, but it's starting to wear off so I'm looking for other solutions as this was quite a long time ago. I think there are even powder coatings now that can be done?
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: 94touring on July 27, 2018, 10:40:50 AM
For headers or something?  I used por high temp manifold paint on my intake manifold and headers.  Comes in a rattle can.  Have yet to see how long it will last, but por seems to be on top of their paints.
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on July 27, 2018, 10:59:55 AM
That's a good point, I found a place locally that will ceramic coat it for $150.....
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: 94touring on July 27, 2018, 11:06:36 AM
I've known plenty of rotary folks ceramic coat with happy success.  One thing I noted was the 66 guy bought expensive coated headers, while I bought mine plain.  After spraying my por high temp paint on, you couldn't tell them apart.
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on September 05, 2018, 05:34:34 PM
After I got the manifold back I was pretty impressed with the coating - I tried to scratch it with a sharp pointy thing and - nuttin. It felt slippery too...interesting stuff. Jet Hot offers three different temp ratings of their coatings - 700, 1500 and 2000+, this company only uses the 2000+ coating. Time will tell but I think it's pretty good stuff.....
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: BruceK on September 05, 2018, 07:15:39 PM
Got a photo of it?
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on September 05, 2018, 07:21:57 PM
Sure......
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: BruceK on September 06, 2018, 05:29:16 AM
Interesting.  I wonder if a coating like that is ever used in the art world, such as for a sculpture...
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on September 06, 2018, 08:21:26 AM
Aren't most art castings done in bronze?
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: BruceK on September 06, 2018, 08:28:02 AM
I guess so.  But I suppose you could apply a ceramic coating to that too.
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on September 06, 2018, 08:31:03 AM
I'm sure you could, but what would be the point? Bronze doesn't need weather protection like steel or cast iron. Most kinetic sculptures are build out of stainless steel.....
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: BruceK on September 06, 2018, 08:33:31 AM
Okay. I just liked the way it looked and was thinking of other uses.
Title: Re: Jet Hot Coating
Post by: MiniDave on September 06, 2018, 08:36:02 AM
They offer different colors albeit all in the same family - medium grey that looks like fresh cast iron and matt silver along with this black. It's weird how it feels, kinda wet and slippery, even tho it's completely baked on. Interesting stuff.....