Date:         Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:06:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Jet Hot coating for exhaust, or the equivalent?
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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Stephen,
I used three different ceramic coating companies that were supposed to
be reputable including Jet Hot to coat some stock Vanagon headers, and a
muffler for a 2.1l Vanagon that I worked on several years ago.  The
ceramic coating on all of the parts starting having issues almost
immediately.  You could see rust bubbling up from underneath.  The next
thing that happened about six months in is that the coating started
peeling off in sheets.  The muffler had glass beads rattling around in
it.  I was just not impressed by the results especially since it was
expensive and you had to spend money shipping the parts to and from the
coater.  Of course I could have probably taken the pipes off the van and
sent them back to the coater under warranty, but that would have cost me
more money/time and I didn't want to invest any more into this mess.

Just wanted to let you know my experience with ceramic coatings.  Just FYI.

--
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242



On 7/27/2011 11:14 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> Looking ahead to this new exhaust I'm probably buying very soon, I'm wondering if it is worth the trouble and expense to have the new parts ceramic (or whatever) coated before installation.  As much trouble and money as the replacement is likely to be, does this type coating actually extend the life of the system and is it worth it?  If you have experience with this or specific recommendations on which product or vendor to use I'd appreciate it.
>
> I expect the process will include test-fitting the new system when it arrives before sending it off to be coated, to ensure that when it comes back there will be no surprises.
>
> Stephen
>