Ceramic Coating for Headers and other options?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 08, 14 9:27 pm

I need to get the Headers for the AWB coated / finished.

At present they are in bare mild steel. Unsued, so nice and clean.

I have found "Zircotec" in Abingdon, Oxford; and also:

CAMCOAT in Warrington (http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/index.htm ).

Does anyone have personal experience of the companys or can they reccommend other options or other providers?

At the risk of sounding a bit of a cock, I need them to look quite nice as they will be a focal point on the car - and obviously need to work well too!!!

Thanks in anticipation.

Pete (Ret'd)

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Feb 08, 14 9:36 pm

Pete,
I had Zircotec coat my headers, great friendly service, really pleased with the finish, and plenty to choose from.

Wasn't the cheapest, but seemed to offer the best for what I needed.

I got nice discount when I told them Andy Frost recommended me, was around £200 off

I would use again...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 08, 14 9:45 pm

Thanks, Mark.

I had a little bet with myself that you would be the first to respond!!

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Sat Feb 08, 14 10:19 pm

The look nice Mopar Mark.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Feb 08, 14 10:34 pm

Don't want to appear daft but would chrome not be an option ??

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 08, 14 10:48 pm

I would consider chrome plating too..

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Feb 08, 14 10:55 pm

Pete wrote:I would consider chrome plating too..

Might be able to pull a favour at Woods Pete ?
I can ask if you like ?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 08, 14 10:59 pm

That would be kind, thanks.

The Header tubes are 2 1/4" primaries, quite short and into a 4" collector that is about 2 feet long each side...

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Feb 08, 14 11:04 pm

Pete wrote:That would be kind, thanks.

The Header tubes are 2 1/4" primaries, quite short and into a 4" collector that is about 2 feet long each side...

See what I can do

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Feb 08, 14 11:04 pm

Regarding Chrome, will help prevent headers going rusty & looking good.

My headers are all stainless, the reason for coating was to reduce under hood temps. The Zircotec I chose reduced temps by 40% & also helps with aiding spent gases...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 08, 14 11:17 pm

Chrome would be a bit more Old School, Geof reccommended ceramic coating.....

Post by **MattH** » Sun Feb 09, 14 11:17 am

http://www.rfiscreening.co.uk/

Pete, this lot are 20 minutes from you in Braughing.
Mark used them for his 68 Mustang and was very pleased.

Your could just pop down there one afternoon now you're retired, and have tea on the green at Westmill on the way back

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sun Feb 09, 14 4:49 pm

One of my customers used Zircotec at Abingdon for thermal barrier coatings on commercial heat exchangers a few years back.
They get a good rep from every body who uses em it seems, must be doing things right then

terryr · Post by **terryr** » Sun Feb 09, 14 9:21 pm

Adrian Worman wrote:One of my customers used Zircotec at Abingdon for thermal barrier coatings on commercial heat exchangers a few years back.
They get a good rep from every body who uses em it seems, must be doing things right then

and so they should ,probably cheaper to have them gold plated

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Feb 09, 14 10:31 pm

Pete. Are your headers un used. As in not been run on the motor ?
This made a difference to me when getting bike exhausts done in the past ( contamination etc )