Looking for Header Ceramic Coating in Los Angeles area! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Twig · 05-15-2015, 02:13 PM

I am looking for a local shop in the Los Angeles area to do Ceramic Coating on a UEL Header and Overpipe.

Looking for recommendations, referrals or a quote.

I don't mind getting feedbacks on why I shouldn't get it. I don't plan to track but I do drive avg 30k miles a year, avg 2-3hrs commute daily.

I am also pretty handy and don't mind any DIY Ceramic Coating recommendations.

Sorry, i don't want to wrap.

Thanks!

Twig · 05-16-2015, 01:22 PM

Bump

Hyper4mance2k · 05-16-2015, 07:32 PM

Pacific Coast Powder Coating in Palmdale did my header for $150.

Vincenttam · 05-16-2015, 10:38 PM

Whats the benefits of ceramic coating your header??

V_86 · 05-17-2015, 10:21 AM

Ceramic coating functions as an insulator, so it will keep your engine bay cooler (like the stock heatshield does). But it also has a performance advantage, in that hotter gasses (like exhaust) flow faster, so a coated header theoretically expels the exhaust fumes faster away from the block.

Vincenttam · 05-18-2015, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V_86

Ceramic coating functions as an insulator, so it will keep your engine bay cooler (like the stock heatshield does). But it also has a performance advantage, in that hotter gasses (like exhaust) flow faster, so a coated header theoretically expels the exhaust fumes faster away from the block.

Is this a big beneficial difference or theoretical?

V_86 · 05-19-2015, 11:09 AM

Not sure, I know that on an older car like a Jaguar, it can cool the engine bay by 30%. But that's more about reliability, not performance necessarily.

rb6freak · 05-19-2015, 06:34 PM

Specialized Coatings in Huntington Beach.

DAEMANO · 05-19-2015, 06:43 PM

Embee Performance Coatings in Santa Ana is legendary. its off the 55.

Crazypinoy9 · 05-19-2015, 06:49 PM

+1 for Embee. used them before and only have positive things to say about their work and customer service.

But as an alternative in the OC you can also give Black Oxide Industries a try:

http://blackoxideindustries.com/en/ceramic-coating

megamarines · 05-19-2015, 06:53 PM

I know the upside to the ceramic coating is a cooler engine bay, but doesn't that cause increaseD wear on the header itself?

Hyper4mance2k · 05-20-2015, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamarines

I know the upside to the ceramic coating is a cooler engine bay, but doesn't that cause increaseD wear on the header itself?

No. If anything it extends the life of the header by keeping the heat in the exhaust and out of the metal, plus it protects it from corrosion.

Edit: I just noticed today that my ceramic coating is flaking off after only two weeks on the car. I am NOT happy. I've been doing this for years and this is the first time I've had this happen...

megamarines · 05-20-2015, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

No. If anything it extends the life of the header by keeping the heat in the exhaust and out of the metal, plus it protects it from corrosion.

Edit: I just noticed today that my ceramic coating is flaking off after only two weeks on the car. I am NOT happy. I've been doing this for years and this is the first time I've had this happen...

Too thin of coating or just getting too hot?

Twig · 05-20-2015, 12:35 PM

Probably improper prepping. "paint" will stick on a smooth metal surface without a good sand. The paint needs some porous surface to adhere. I got convinced to wrap the header. I am going to silicone spray and then titanium wrap over that to double up.

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V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ceramic coating functions as an insulator, so it will keep your engine bay cooler (like the stock heatshield does). But it also has a performance advantage, in that hotter gasses (like exhaust) flow faster, so a coated header theoretically expels the exhaust fumes faster away from the block.

05-19-2015, 11:09 AM	#7
V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure, I know that on an older car like a Jaguar, it can cool the engine bay by 30%. But that's more about reliability, not performance necessarily.

05-19-2015, 06:49 PM	#10
Crazypinoy9 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: FR-S TRD RS1#1488 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 268 Thanks: 144 Thanked 185 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 for Embee. used them before and only have positive things to say about their work and customer service. But as an alternative in the OC you can also give Black Oxide Industries a try: http://blackoxideindustries.com/en/ceramic-coating

05-19-2015, 06:53 PM	#11
megamarines Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2015 FR-S RS 1.0 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 368 Thanks: 144 Thanked 177 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I know the upside to the ceramic coating is a cooler engine bay, but doesn't that cause increaseD wear on the header itself?

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Twig Instagram: twig_RS1 Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: FRS RS1 Location: 626, CA Posts: 261 Thanks: 139 Thanked 128 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably improper prepping. "paint" will stick on a smooth metal surface without a good sand. The paint needs some porous surface to adhere. I got convinced to wrap the header. I am going to silicone spray and then titanium wrap over that to double up.

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