Ceramic coating for headers

[Granby]

One of the headers on my VXR8 has developed a leak from the usual place around the plate that is welded to it, now a BIG thanks to Snowy who had a spare set of headers which he removed the plates & welded & cleaned for me i was thinking of getting them ceramic coated, can anyone recommend any company's preferably in the South east if possible but not essential that are can do this pls

[stevieturbo]

I think the only two are Camcoat or Zircotec ?

Neither cheap, and if they're already coated, it'll probably be even more expensive to have that removed first.

[007 VXR]

Give RNR perfomance a ring ask for Richard, say i told you to call

http://www.rnrperformance.co.uk/

Should beable to help you...

[ARAF]

For the record, I tried the DIY method, with paint that was supposed to be good for well over 1000°F and failed miserably.

Cheap, but even with oven drying, and curing on the engine too, it didn't last past the first stage of engine curing.

[Granby]

ARAF said:

For the record, I tried the DIY method, with paint that was supposed to be good for well over 1000°F and failed miserably.

Cheap, but even with oven drying, and curing on the engine too, it didn't last past the first stage of engine curing.

Yeah I remember that, won't be trying that at all

[007 VXR]

Ps RnR use zircortec

[ARAF]

Granby said:

ARAF said:

For the record, I tried the DIY method, with paint that was supposed to be good for well over 1000°F and failed miserably.

Cheap, but even with oven drying, and curing on the engine too, it didn't last past the first stage of engine curing.

Yeah I remember that, won't be trying that at all

1000°C, sorry. Shame, as VHT paint promised so much, but even with shot blasting and primering before, and lacquering after, they delivered so little.

[snowwolf]

ARAF said:

1000°C, sorry. Shame, as VHT paint promised so much, but even with shot blasting and primering before, and lacquering after, they delivered so little.

And you left the dreaded name plate that is welded to the pipes which always ends up breaking off one end and leaves a hole in the pipe and blows, should always grind of and weld up if cracked.

[ARAF]

snowwolf said:

And you left the dreaded name plate that is welded to the pipes which always ends up breaking off one end and leaves a hole in the pipe and blows, should always grind of and weld up if cracked.

No, the plates were attached well. If I had taken them off, it would have still left the heat spots on the metal, which would have been prone to cracking.