Cascade Crew

90droptoproc · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject:

sure Ian

I would double check that number they told ya Al, all the chrome ceramics I can buy are 1200* not 1300*

and ya, all but one of my other ceramics are 2000*

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:59 pm Post subject:

I took those numbers right off their site. Check the exhaust coatings tab across the top.

http://www.performancecoatings.com/index2.html

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:54 am Post subject:

I've had 2000DEGF coatings not last on a diesel pushing 50psi pulling the pass.

Hell, the 2000F coating on my header on the mazda from Columbia Coatings, faded emensely the first time I ran the car because the exhaust is so much hotter than a piston engine.

90droptoproc · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:12 pm Post subject:

it all depends on prep and how it was cured originally, and not going over 2000* lol, and unfortunatly they dont consider discoloring a failure like the rest of us do, so it is still on the parts and they aren't rusting??? that is considered withstanding the temp lol.

I know alot of the hotrod guys have the 1200* chrome ceramic dull and fade at the first turn in the primaries just like you are discribing, but they still decrease engine bay temp and resist rusting just the same

90droptoproc · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject:

also an idea on you mazda, who did the actual coating??? most coaters, (myself included) do a partial cure on the ceremic that is strong enough to handle bolting onto the engine and some handling, but it is not fully cured till it gets brought up to engine temp, so the original color(like my pics) will still dull out more to the desired color once it fully cures. when I first apply the ceramic it is gloss, and only flattens out thru the curing cycle... so maybe(not having seen pics, so I'm just guessing) they are not damaged, but just properly cured now

and Al, that is cool, I havnt seen a chrome that can handle that heat, I may have to track down their supplier and try it out lol

90droptoproc · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject:

more matte black ceramic, turbo hot sides this time

90droptoproc · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:08 am Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:38 am Post subject:

Actually didn't know they were being repop'd. Last time I checked was years ago. Are those repops or used ones?

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:53 am Post subject:

Yea, I didnt know any where being made either.

I also see no notch for the handle when its over in locked position like the factorys.

iansane · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:42 am Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject:

Mine are on the top itself, yes.

I'm not seeing them in that pic? If it does have them, its sure not heavly notched like the "oem" part.

iansane · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject:

Maybe I need to look at mine closer then. Laughing

I just assumed the cutouts were for the handles.

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject:

No, the cut-out is for the locking part of the latch. Then there is a "bump down" for the handle when its in lock position. Go back n look at the pic I posted.

90droptoproc · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject:

glad I found em before I put to much time in Very Happy

90droptoproc · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject:

chrome powdercoated turbo cold sides

parts ready for pick-up

d16y8 valve cover in metallic silver with high gloss black script
b18a valve cover in prismatic blue

90droptoproc · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject:

some 4.3 marine manifolds

and a dodge deisel valve cover and pulley all in high gloss black

blue89 · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject:

Are all these pictures in the kitchen of your old new place? Hehe. Wish I could have seen it before I moved out of state.

90droptoproc · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject:

ya, in the kitchen

blue89 · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject:

I wish I had a powdercoating oven. Yet another piece of garage equipment I don't have room for and would seldom ever use...