turbo exhaust temps?

[Will]

I have Bobs log header and I am considering getting it ceramic coated. Performance Coatings offers a Chromex coating, the real shinny one, but say its good for 1300 deg F. Just how hot does a turbo exhaust get?

[svobrown]

1300

Temp of the exhaust is close to that. Going lean and you could spike up to 1500,
I read some a while back that had problem with the lower temp coatings.
Look for one that will handel 1800 to 2000, that way you know it will stay on there other wise it could start to chip away.

What you are looking for could handle it if it is a good product.
You get what you pay for.

How much will this cost you for the coating?
In the right car it looks really good.

[Will]

they want $125 for a 4 cyl header. They have higher temp coatings but not in the chromex finish.

[richsvo]

I think you will have a hard time finding one that is "pretty" and will handle the higher temps.
I have looked into this many times, with no success. Jet-Hot is the most widely used, they have a "silver" high temp, but not shiny...
HTH,
Rich

[Wizard191]

I was looking into ceramic coatings a lot last week. I found this great site that lists many different companies:

http://www.roadsters.com/coatings/

Just go down to the performance coatings section. Maybe you can find what you are looking for there .

[Will]

Man thats hot, thanks for the info Mike. Looking at Rods tube header it appears to have some type of ceramic coating. Most of the "sterling type coatings are limited to 1300 deg F. I wonder whats Rods is coated with.

[AT6svo]

Pretty sure Rod's is polished stainless. They do "blue" over time.

I know JBA ceramic coats their headers in an optional "black" coating that I was told was for the higher temps. Thought Jet hot has the same process. I know black is not as pretty as silver/chrome though...

[8T6 SVO]

Exhaust coatings

I went to my powder coating guy and he had the ability to get a product that will withstand temperatures of 2000 degrees. Similar to a "Jet Hot" coating only a different brand name. Ask your local powder coating shop if they have a product that meets your temperature requirements.

8T6