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November 2002
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 Ceramic coating performance??
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Sun, 10 August 2003 10:06
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Hi all,
I recently got my exhasut manifold and dump pipe cermaic coated. I went for the black as it holds the most heat.
I was surprised to find that the coating is quite soft when I got it back, I always assumed it would be a very hard finish. In fact, it can be sanded off pretty easily.
Should this be the case?? Have I been ripped off?
It is a flat black colour that looks like high temp paint. despite this, they assure me it will reduce temps by about 25 to 30%.
Anyone else had this experience?
I haven't got it back on the road yet, so I can't test the heat reduction myself.
Thanks,
Simon
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Ceramic coating performance??
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Sun, 10 August 2003 10:10
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it dont sound to good 
(free bump)
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Ceramic coating performance??
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Sun, 10 August 2003 10:42
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I was surprised to find that the coating is quite soft when I got it back, I always assumed it would be a very hard finish. In fact, it can be sanded off pretty easily
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Usually the ceramic coatings (From HPC anyway) are really tough. Some have been known to crack & peel from exhaust manifolds from extreme heat, and having seen one like this I can tell you that the external coating is quite thick, definately not just like a coating of paint.... I really hope you got the real deal!!  
Phil
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Ceramic coating performance??
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Sun, 10 August 2003 13:56
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Yeah, I've got black HPC on my exhaust bits, and you can't shift it with an angle grinder 
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Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Ceramic coating performance??
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Sun, 10 August 2003 20:48
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Hmmm, well it seems that I've been ripped off and I'll have to do it again.
Anyone got the number of someone who does the real thing??
Simon
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Sun, 10 August 2003 23:01
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how much did you pay for it in the first place?
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Location:
Canberra
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December 2002
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Sun, 10 August 2003 23:57
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When i use to get all the aircraft bits done with HPC it was as hard as all shit sounds like someone has just painted it with hi-temp paint.
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Location:
Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Ceramic coating performance??
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Mon, 11 August 2003 01:21
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Go back to the people who did it the first time and give them a big slap on the head and demand a refund.
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Location:
Middle Tennessee
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June 2003
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Mon, 11 August 2003 03:59
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I used a spray on ceramic coating from JGS http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/. It was tacky until it was cured from the heat of running it on the car
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November 2002
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Re: Ceramic coating performance??
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Mon, 11 August 2003 06:58
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well it looks like I've been done over on this one. Buyers beware!!!
I called HPC in Victoria today. I did get a coating that will withstand extreme temps, it just wont do much to keep the under bonnet temps. damm!!! I don't get ripped off much, but they got me on this one.
I'll see how it goes and then maybe get it done properly later. basically cost me $300 for high temp paint for my manifold, turbo snail and dump pipe.
simon
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