High temp ceramic coatings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-19-2019, 09:23 PM

At a glance there appears to be two choices, Jet-Hot and Cerakote.

Nice thing about Carakote is there's a shop 60 miles from me and it's near half the cost. Counting shipping it's far cheaper than Jet-Hot. Downside is he only has two colors, black and titanium, but I think they'd work for my exhaust manifolds (titanium), heat stove and stove pipe (black). A picture of the two colors below.

Jet-Hot offers a lot more colors. The Cast Iron is nice. https://www.jet-hot.com/colors/

Seems like a no-brainer, run with the local. Anyone use either one or?

**68bowtie** · 02-19-2019, 10:05 PM

Is this for your 402?

weq92f · 02-19-2019, 10:20 PM

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I like the Silver.

-klb

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-19-2019, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Is this for your 402?

Yes, my 71 project truck. The manifolds are nice and the stove/pipe are like new

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Originally Posted by weq92f

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I like the Silver.

-klb

Pretty nice, but if you mean that picture (Cerakote), he only offers the two colors on the right.

CheyenneSuper72 · 02-20-2019, 06:21 PM

FWIW I used jet hot on a set of long tube headers for my camaro 8-9 years ago, the coating on the tubes and flanges looks really good but it has started flaking and peeling off around the collectors. Car is stored insided at all times and not driven in the rain. I figured that it would fatigue over time but I think it’s excessive. Almost looks like the surface prep was the issue. They were brand new raw steel headers when I sent them out to be coated. Lots of diesel guys around here run the cerakote stuff. It looks awesome but I don’t have any long term experience with that brand of coatings.

CheyenneSuper72 · 02-20-2019, 06:24 PM

https://cptacticalonline.com

This guy is local to me and I see tons of people use him for his coatings. He has a nice set up and plenty of colors to choose from. His name is Chance.

heskahoka · 02-20-2019, 10:58 PM

I have used Cerakote on my turbo car (Grand National) on the headers, downpipe and turbo housing. Black color.

My local guy put it on 3 years ago and it is still holding up well and really cuts down on the under hood temps.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-21-2019, 06:55 PM

Seems people have had better results with Cerakote than Jet-Coat.

Luck has it there's a Cerakote coater two miles from me, he's coming over tomorrow to see what I've got. Sounds like a good guy. The former came across as peculiar, secretive and paranoid

heskahoka · 02-21-2019, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

... The former came across as peculiar, secretive and paranoid

Ha! That is kinda how my Cerakote guy acted.

Maybe there is something in the ceramic powder?

elorenzof · 02-21-2019, 07:32 PM

At our shop we just had exhaust manifolds Cerakoted on a 1963 corvetee we did a frame up (not body or paint yet) resto. The cerakoted manifolds look really good!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-21-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by heskahoka

Ha! That is kinda how my Cerakote guy acted.

Maybe there is something in the ceramic powder?

I wondered about that.

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Originally Posted by elorenzof

At our shop we just had exhaust manifolds Cerakoted on a 1963 corvetee we did a frame up (not body or paint yet) resto. The cerakoted manifolds look really good!

Nice.....looks like the "Titanium"

bones446 · 02-22-2019, 04:44 PM

I did my headers at home. Bought the material from Cerakote hi temp. I used the Glacier Silver in air dry. I bought a pint but used 8 oz. The pint was $70.00. There is a place in the Milwaukee area called U-Spray. They rent blaster time. It took about 20 minutes to blast the set. They charge $2.00 per minute. The headers were done in April of 2017 and they still look great.

OregonNed · 02-22-2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by elorenzof

At our shop we just had exhaust manifolds Cerakoted on a 1963 corvetee we did a frame up (not body or paint yet) resto. The cerakoted manifolds look really good!

Wow, I will say! Looks great!

diesel burner · 02-22-2019, 09:45 PM

i recommend you check out Finish Line Coatings in the Portland OR. area. They have several options of colors including black and a almost chrome appearing silver. They claim their black coating will block 75% of the heat. I am real pleased with the coating they did for me. I don't have the car anymore or any pictures of the work.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-23-2019, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bones446

I did my headers at home. Bought the material from Cerakote hi temp. I used the Glacier Silver in air dry. I bought a pint but used 8 oz. The pint was $70.00. There is a place in the Milwaukee area called U-Spray. They rent blaster time. It took about 20 minutes to blast the set. They charge $2.00 per minute. The headers were done in April of 2017 and they still look great.

Nice. After the conversation today with the guy Cerakoting these parts, the exhaust manifolds will be in that silver. Pretty close to original appearing. Glad I found this guy, he's as meticulous as they come. I'm having the BBC exhaust shield done as well, black like the stove & pipe.

Speak of stove pipes...............I asked a carb. builder about divorce choke Vs electric. Told him I was using the stove, which may be just for appearances. He says stick with the divorce choke, which I know nothing about, because it was removed a long time ago. So here's the Cerakote that reduces heat. I may buy a water pump that reduces heat as well. Seems to me a divorce choke may not work right after all.

02-19-2019, 09:23 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,118	High temp ceramic coatings At a glance there appears to be two choices, Jet-Hot and Cerakote. Nice thing about Carakote is there's a shop 60 miles from me and it's near half the cost. Counting shipping it's far cheaper than Jet-Hot. Downside is he only has two colors, black and titanium, but I think they'd work for my exhaust manifolds (titanium), heat stove and stove pipe (black). A picture of the two colors below. Jet-Hot offers a lot more colors. The Cast Iron is nice. https://www.jet-hot.com/colors/ Seems like a no-brainer, run with the local. Anyone use either one or? Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

02-19-2019, 10:05 PM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,329	Re: High temp ceramic coatings Is this for your 402? __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

02-19-2019, 10:20 PM	#3
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 2,873	Re: High temp ceramic coatings . I like the Silver. -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

02-20-2019, 06:21 PM	#5
CheyenneSuper72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 683	Re: High temp ceramic coatings FWIW I used jet hot on a set of long tube headers for my camaro 8-9 years ago, the coating on the tubes and flanges looks really good but it has started flaking and peeling off around the collectors. Car is stored insided at all times and not driven in the rain. I figured that it would fatigue over time but I think it’s excessive. Almost looks like the surface prep was the issue. They were brand new raw steel headers when I sent them out to be coated. Lots of diesel guys around here run the cerakote stuff. It looks awesome but I don’t have any long term experience with that brand of coatings.

02-20-2019, 06:24 PM	#6
CheyenneSuper72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 683	Re: High temp ceramic coatings https://cptacticalonline.com This guy is local to me and I see tons of people use him for his coatings. He has a nice set up and plenty of colors to choose from. His name is Chance.

02-20-2019, 10:58 PM	#7
heskahoka Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 32	Re: High temp ceramic coatings I have used Cerakote on my turbo car (Grand National) on the headers, downpipe and turbo housing. Black color. My local guy put it on 3 years ago and it is still holding up well and really cuts down on the under hood temps.

02-21-2019, 06:55 PM	#8
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,118	Re: High temp ceramic coatings Seems people have had better results with Cerakote than Jet-Coat. Luck has it there's a Cerakote coater two miles from me, he's coming over tomorrow to see what I've got. Sounds like a good guy. The former came across as peculiar, secretive and paranoid __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

02-21-2019, 07:32 PM	#10
elorenzof Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Anthem AZ Posts: 280	Re: High temp ceramic coatings At our shop we just had exhaust manifolds Cerakoted on a 1963 corvetee we did a frame up (not body or paint yet) resto. The cerakoted manifolds look really good! Attached Images

02-22-2019, 04:44 PM	#12
bones446 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Oak Creek Posts: 6	Re: High temp ceramic coatings I did my headers at home. Bought the material from Cerakote hi temp. I used the Glacier Silver in air dry. I bought a pint but used 8 oz. The pint was $70.00. There is a place in the Milwaukee area called U-Spray. They rent blaster time. It took about 20 minutes to blast the set. They charge $2.00 per minute. The headers were done in April of 2017 and they still look great. Attached Images

02-22-2019, 09:45 PM	#14
diesel burner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Enterprise Oregon Posts: 59	Re: High temp ceramic coatings i recommend you check out Finish Line Coatings in the Portland OR. area. They have several options of colors including black and a almost chrome appearing silver. They claim their black coating will block 75% of the heat. I am real pleased with the coating they did for me. I don't have the car anymore or any pictures of the work. __________________ 71 C10 Cheyenne 396, turbo 400 71 C20 Custom Camper 383,tko 600,14 bolt project 71 K20 Custom,Cummins,NV4500,NP205,dana 60F,dana 80R 06 GMC sierra 2500 extended cab duramax,allison 05 Toyota Corolla (commuter) 18 Chevy Tahoe RST (wifes car) 08 HD Roadglide



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