What is the temp and application limits of powder coating???

I know there is hi-temp powder but how hot can a part get with regular powder in one of them neat colors???

At what temp does powder coating start to lose it finish and become easily scared by contact or chemicals.

I see there is a rainbow of colors out there and its almost like paint, only your imagination and pocket book are your limits but where does the heat factor come in???

I have seen super bikes with flames or other designs or flames on just the collector/muffler in brilliant bright colors and I wonder why its not dripping off in a puddle of ooze?

I was told that they encourage people too powder coat the entire engine car/bike as it dissipates heat better.

I am sure on the exhaust manifolds and the majority of the header pipe would need 1000f powder but there must be some point where it drops close to engine temps which much be a safe zone for the standard rainbow of powder colors???

 

email this guy. his name is chris, he posts here as TP|383.

chris@cecoatings.com

he's a great guy, and should be able to answer any questions you may have regarding powdercoating.

 

i have powder coating done on all different parts through out my car with no problems...i even have normal car paint on some engine pieces with no problem after years of good driving.

ceramic coat the headers as powder coating would look funny. other than that your good to go!

 

Powdercoating requires 400° temps for 15-20ish minutes. SO. There you go. I've said the words.

Ceramic coatings are different, I think. Because of the ceramic in them they "cure" and therefore can stand higher temps before coming apart. I think.



S.

 

Drop me a E-mail on what you want done and Colors.

I have Regular powder, hi temp powder, ceramics, Thermal and dry film lubracants. Im about to get a Porduct from HPC to do turbos and headers that withstands upto 1600+ *'s

This is just some of the stuff Ive done
http://www.cecoatings.com/picturesindex.htm

I'll help ya with what ever info ya need Just ask.
Chris@cecoatings.com

If you want powder for yourself I can get it at a better cost then most places also..

 

would powder coating headers be a good idea. i dont hav ethe money to have them jet hotted

 

Its not gona be AS good as a caramic. Thats like compairing Apples and Orangers. but if your willing to wate a little bit. Im getting ready to start carring a pruduct thats = to JetHot.

If you want to know more Heres the Stuff Im gona be getting.
Im only gona offer the Polished Alum.

http://www.hpcoatings.com/exhaust_coatings.htm

 

how much would something like headers run to get coated like that because i really dont want to go over 100 since i have a guy to powder coat em for 50

 

Your not gona get Ceramic like that for Under $100

if he powdercoated em Make sure he used Hi temp powder.
but Your prob not gona be happy with the looks.

$50 is cheap. for a set of headers.

 

has anyone ever powdercoated stock Z28 rims (84) black chrome?? i wanted to do this but dont know how it would look

 

Those exhaust cans you see on sportbikes that have different rainbow colors are made from Titanium. The titanium is treated and from what I understand, its similar to what anodizing is to aluminum. The rainbow effect is also produced by heat treating the titanium. There are anodized aluminum mufflers for bikes on the market as well. They are not powder coated.

edit - similar in that it colors the metal, not the process

 

Ya those arnt powdercoated.

old post dug up. SO heres a ne wlink for everyone since I moved servers

www.cecoatings.com/images/coatedparts

 

How do you apply the HPC ceramic coating? Is it a similar static method like the powder, or a traditional water or solvent liquid spray base? How is it cured???

 

Its a ceramic... solvent based. I'll be getting it by the gallon.
Its sprayed with a traditional paint gun. Baked at 650* for 1hr to cure. Then vibrapolished for the mirror like finish