Applications for automotive parts means that anything metallic can be coated. A very wide range of parts can be coated products from our performance range. There is also the range of non stick, low friction coatings.
Parts like suspension, engine nuts and bolts can be coated for cosmetics as well as providing parts with protection and better performance.
Parts like suspension, engine nuts and bolts can be coated for cosmetics as well as providing parts with protection and better performance.
Automotive Applications
Marine Coatings Applications
Coatings used for automotive applications can also be used in the marine environment.
The use of low friction and corrosive resistance coatings plus special epoxy's for the salt water environment provide you with coatings to protect your boat/jet ski parts prolong the life span of marine parts is achievable with these coatings.
The use of low friction and corrosive resistance coatings plus special epoxy's for the salt water environment provide you with coatings to protect your boat/jet ski parts prolong the life span of marine parts is achievable with these coatings.
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Exhaust manifolds can either be a cast iron, factory-type manifold or a tube steel header typically used in performance applications, though they are becoming very common in OEM applications. There are a variety of reasons for coating an exhaust manifold header.
No.1 Corrosion protection. The manifold will live longer as well as look nicer. Whether it is for performance or show, coating an exhaust manifold is valuable to you.
No.2 The coating is a thermal barrier, thus keeping heat within the manifold or header. There are a number of benefits for this. First, by keeping heat within the manifold, you're going to accelerate the exhaust gas velocity which reduces back pressure and reduces fuel contamination due to reversion. This is a performance benefit. Second, you'll reduce the surface temperature of the manifold. This means if a person comes in contact with it, they are less likely to be burned and leave skin behind. If there is a component close to it, it will not see as much heat as it would with an uncoated manifold. In addition, not as much heat will be radiated under the hood or into the engine compartment. This reduces the under hood temperature which, again, reduces the temperature of surrounding parts, such as, alternators and starters. It also reduces the amount of heat that can be drawn in through the carburetor, which is a secondary performance benefit. There are a variety of coatings that can be used on exhaust manifolds or headers.
We know have high temp powdercoating .WE can powder coat your pipes for around half the price of the ceramic coatings Only comes in black
No.1 Corrosion protection. The manifold will live longer as well as look nicer. Whether it is for performance or show, coating an exhaust manifold is valuable to you.
No.2 The coating is a thermal barrier, thus keeping heat within the manifold or header. There are a number of benefits for this. First, by keeping heat within the manifold, you're going to accelerate the exhaust gas velocity which reduces back pressure and reduces fuel contamination due to reversion. This is a performance benefit. Second, you'll reduce the surface temperature of the manifold. This means if a person comes in contact with it, they are less likely to be burned and leave skin behind. If there is a component close to it, it will not see as much heat as it would with an uncoated manifold. In addition, not as much heat will be radiated under the hood or into the engine compartment. This reduces the under hood temperature which, again, reduces the temperature of surrounding parts, such as, alternators and starters. It also reduces the amount of heat that can be drawn in through the carburetor, which is a secondary performance benefit. There are a variety of coatings that can be used on exhaust manifolds or headers.
We know have high temp powdercoating .WE can powder coat your pipes for around half the price of the ceramic coatings Only comes in black
Coating Exhaust Manifolds
Coating an Intake Manifold
There are two reasons for coating an intake manifold. The first would be Performance, the second Appearance. Let's discuss Performance first.
In this instance, you are dealing with heat that is generated by the engine. You will also aquire heat from the hot oil that may be tossed up under the underside of the intake manifold. This means we want to apply a thermal barrier to the bottom of the intake manifold, the flange area where it would bolt to the head and also the flange area where the carburetor would bolt to the intake manifold. This will reduce the amount of heat that enters the manifold itself, keeping the manifold cooler. Typically, a normally asperated engine will see a 1% improvement in power for every 10 degree drop in carb air inlet temperature. A Turbo charged engine will see a 2% increase. Keeping the manifold cooler than normal allows an engine to generate more horse power. In addition to this, you would coat the top of the manifold with a thermal dispersant. This means that the heat that does get into the intake manifold will be more rapidly dispersed into the air moving over it, thus cooling the intake manifold further. This gives you a greater chance of creating more horse power by reducing the inlet temperature.
On the cosmetic side, while the barrier is a very nice-looking coating, it is Black. If someone is looking for more show and they like a bright, polished appearance, then Cermakrome, as an example, can be used. Since Cermakrome is a thermal barrier, we recommend that you coat the bottom and the top. In this way, while you're inhibiting the amount of heat that can be dispersed from the top of the manifold because of it being coated, you're reducing the amount of heat that can be absorbed by the manifold because of the same coating on the bottom. Thus, you are at least creating an equalibrium and not dealing with a heat problem. The coating is extremely high temperature resistant, does not blue or discolor like chrome, does not oxidize significantly as a polished aluminized surface will, so you can maintain a very nice, high-polished surface not affected by fuel oils and solvents
In this instance, you are dealing with heat that is generated by the engine. You will also aquire heat from the hot oil that may be tossed up under the underside of the intake manifold. This means we want to apply a thermal barrier to the bottom of the intake manifold, the flange area where it would bolt to the head and also the flange area where the carburetor would bolt to the intake manifold. This will reduce the amount of heat that enters the manifold itself, keeping the manifold cooler. Typically, a normally asperated engine will see a 1% improvement in power for every 10 degree drop in carb air inlet temperature. A Turbo charged engine will see a 2% increase. Keeping the manifold cooler than normal allows an engine to generate more horse power. In addition to this, you would coat the top of the manifold with a thermal dispersant. This means that the heat that does get into the intake manifold will be more rapidly dispersed into the air moving over it, thus cooling the intake manifold further. This gives you a greater chance of creating more horse power by reducing the inlet temperature.
On the cosmetic side, while the barrier is a very nice-looking coating, it is Black. If someone is looking for more show and they like a bright, polished appearance, then Cermakrome, as an example, can be used. Since Cermakrome is a thermal barrier, we recommend that you coat the bottom and the top. In this way, while you're inhibiting the amount of heat that can be dispersed from the top of the manifold because of it being coated, you're reducing the amount of heat that can be absorbed by the manifold because of the same coating on the bottom. Thus, you are at least creating an equalibrium and not dealing with a heat problem. The coating is extremely high temperature resistant, does not blue or discolor like chrome, does not oxidize significantly as a polished aluminized surface will, so you can maintain a very nice, high-polished surface not affected by fuel oils and solvents
Coating the Oil Pan
To many, the purpose for having an oil pan is simply to keep the oil from running onto the ground. However, the oil pan provides additional functions. It allows the oil to pool at the oil pump pick up and it aids in the cooling of the oil. Many people ask to have their oil pans Teflon coated to aid in oil shedding. While a speedy return of the oil to the sump is desirable, it may not be the best way to go for overall performance. Teflon and similar materials are thermal barriers and would inhibit the pan from cooling the oil.
When coating an oil pan, in most applications, it is important to allow the pan to cool the returning oil. It would be better to use a coating that not only has good oil shedding abilities, but also helps rather than hinders the ability to transfer heat from the hot oil into the pan. In addition, coating the outside of the pan with a thermal dispersant will allow the pan to transfer heat from the metal surface to the surrounding air even faster than bare metal. Painting a pan for appearance, using a typical paint, can reduce the ability of the pan to radiate heat. Chrome plating the pan simply further aggravates the problem. The solution is to use TLTD both inside and out. TLTD is an oil shedding, Thermal Dispersant. In addition, it has excellent corrosion inhibiting characteristics and contains lubricants that reduce the ability of dirt and other debris to accumulate on the outside of the pan. This will allow the oil to return to the sump rapidly and help cool the oil as it runs over the coated surface, as TLTD accelerates the transfer of heat into the pan. The heat now in the pan will also be transferred to the outside air flow faster through the TLTD that has been applied to the exterior of the pan. The result is cooler oil.
When coating an oil pan, in most applications, it is important to allow the pan to cool the returning oil. It would be better to use a coating that not only has good oil shedding abilities, but also helps rather than hinders the ability to transfer heat from the hot oil into the pan. In addition, coating the outside of the pan with a thermal dispersant will allow the pan to transfer heat from the metal surface to the surrounding air even faster than bare metal. Painting a pan for appearance, using a typical paint, can reduce the ability of the pan to radiate heat. Chrome plating the pan simply further aggravates the problem. The solution is to use TLTD both inside and out. TLTD is an oil shedding, Thermal Dispersant. In addition, it has excellent corrosion inhibiting characteristics and contains lubricants that reduce the ability of dirt and other debris to accumulate on the outside of the pan. This will allow the oil to return to the sump rapidly and help cool the oil as it runs over the coated surface, as TLTD accelerates the transfer of heat into the pan. The heat now in the pan will also be transferred to the outside air flow faster through the TLTD that has been applied to the exterior of the pan. The result is cooler oil.
Coating Pistons
The piston is one of the very first parts that should be considered for coating. Coating the piston reduces friction and wear, reduces part operating temperature, can increase horse power and torque, reduce or eliminate detonation, allow higher compression ratios to be utilized and allow tighter piston to wall clearances for a better ring seal.
Pistons can be coated with three different systems. They are Dry Film Lubricants, Thermal Barriers and Oil Shedding Coatings. These systems can be beneficial on all pistons whether 4 stroke, 2 stroke, gas, alcohol, diesel, reciprocal or rotary.
By applying a Dry Film Lubricant, friction, galling and wear is reduced. The lubricants are capable of carrying loads beyond the crush point of the piston. In addition, the lubricants are "fluid retaining" materials that actually hold oil to the surface beyond the pressure where the oil would normally be squeezed off. The ability to carry greater loads, up to 350,000 PSI, while increasing lubricity (reduced friction) allows tighter piston to wall clearances to be run. This leads to better sealing with no increase in friction.
Pistons can be coated with three different systems. They are Dry Film Lubricants, Thermal Barriers and Oil Shedding Coatings. These systems can be beneficial on all pistons whether 4 stroke, 2 stroke, gas, alcohol, diesel, reciprocal or rotary.
By applying a Dry Film Lubricant, friction, galling and wear is reduced. The lubricants are capable of carrying loads beyond the crush point of the piston. In addition, the lubricants are "fluid retaining" materials that actually hold oil to the surface beyond the pressure where the oil would normally be squeezed off. The ability to carry greater loads, up to 350,000 PSI, while increasing lubricity (reduced friction) allows tighter piston to wall clearances to be run. This leads to better sealing with no increase in friction.
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