Ceramic Coating

charlie 22 · 15th March 2015, 07:30

Hi all saw the wheeler dealer episode where they ceramic coated the exhaust manifold on a XJC. Would it be a good idea to do that to our cars?

Many Thanks Chris.

bl52krz · 15th March 2015, 10:49

How much money have you got, and what for?

klarzy · 15th March 2015, 10:52

you can get manifolds dipped and baked for show purposes where the pipework is prominent in the engine bay, but it does not improve performance or life... and is very expensive

charlie 22 · 15th March 2015, 11:18

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

How much money have you got, and what for?

In my head I have a blank cheque lol. Plus I like to ask questions that will broaden my general knowledge of automotive engineering . I visited one website and it was promoting from sports cars to classics.

Supervinnie40 · 15th March 2015, 14:24

A general ceramic coating (which can be used for something like the paintwork on your car or the wheels) would not survive the exhaust tip.

I haven't seen the show, and I don't know what they used. But if it's anything like the SiO2 based ceramic coating which are used in car detailing/valeting, it won't survive the temperature of the exhaust.

Les4048 · 15th March 2015, 14:29

What did Jaguar use on their XK engines, I seem to remember they were glossy and looked fantastic

Fusilier · 15th March 2015, 15:20

This is the exhaust ceramic coating, they also do this on the inlet manifold of top end cars like Ferrari

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdsAtU3VzAM

Stu

GeraintUK · 15th March 2015, 16:46

ceramic coating does work and reduces temps or keeps temps where they work best.

My pistons are coated on crowns and skirts and I always get my manifolds done.

I use camcoat in warrington. Have a look at there website and it explains the many different types of coatings and what is suitable for what application.

charlie 22 · 15th March 2015, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Fusilier

This is the exhaust ceramic coating, they also do this on the inlet manifold of top end cars like Ferrari

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdsAtU3VzAM

Stu

The above is the company I was reading about the other day. Was an interesting read, none the wiser though if it would be good for my kv6

Supervinnie40 · 15th March 2015, 21:12

Not familiar with Zircotec, so can't comment on that.

If you are thinking about going down that route, I'm very interested on how it performs.

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Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	A general ceramic coating (which can be used for something like the paintwork on your car or the wheels) would not survive the exhaust tip. I haven't seen the show, and I don't know what they used. But if it's anything like the SiO2 based ceramic coating which are used in car detailing/valeting, it won't survive the temperature of the exhaust. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

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Fusilier Moderator / RS North East MG ZT T 180,MGF Freestyle, Jaguar XKR Convertible and XF Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newton Aycliffe Posts: 6,397 Thanks: 1,329 Thanked 2,231 Times in 1,309 Posts	Ceramic Coating This is the exhaust ceramic coating, they also do this on the inlet manifold of top end cars like Ferrari https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdsAtU3VzAM Stu __________________ # Project Gruple http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213155

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Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,279 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	What did Jaguar use on their XK engines, I seem to remember they were glossy and looked fantastic

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GeraintUK Passed Away MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 64 Thanked 222 Times in 145 Posts	ceramic coating does work and reduces temps or keeps temps where they work best. My pistons are coated on crowns and skirts and I always get my manifolds done. I use camcoat in warrington. Have a look at there website and it explains the many different types of coatings and what is suitable for what application.

15th March 2015, 21:12	#10
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Not familiar with Zircotec, so can't comment on that. If you are thinking about going down that route, I'm very interested on how it performs. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.