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Ceramic Coating for Headers and other options?
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 9:27 pm
by Pete
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)
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 9:36 pm
by mopar_mark
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...

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 9:45 pm
by Pete
Thanks, Mark.
I had a little bet with myself that you would be the first to respond!!

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 10:19 pm
by GJUK
The look nice Mopar Mark.
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 10:34 pm
by Mossy68
Don't want to appear daft but would chrome not be an option ??
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 10:48 pm
by Pete
I would consider chrome plating too..
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 10:55 pm
by Mossy68
Pete wrote:I would consider chrome plating too..
Might be able to pull a favour at Woods Pete ?
I can ask if you like ?
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 10:59 pm
by Pete
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...
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 11:04 pm
by Mossy68
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

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 11:04 pm
by mopar_mark
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...
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 14 11:17 pm
by Pete
Chrome would be a bit more Old School, Geof reccommended ceramic coating.....
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 14 11:17 am
by MattH
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

Posted: Sun Feb 09, 14 4:49 pm
by Adrian Worman
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

Posted: Sun Feb 09, 14 9:21 pm
by terryr
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
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 14 10:31 pm
by Mossy68
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 )