ceramic coating locations?

[B4passatglx]

Anyone know where I can get my turbo manifold and turbing housing ceramic coated? I am sick of the rusted look and I hear it can be benificial by trapping in heat and cooling down a bit faster. I'd also like to either wrap my downpipe, or have this coated as well. Any places that would do this at a decent price locally?

[boostin20v]

http://www.swaintech.com/
Swain is likely one of the the best places in all of the US and they are located in Rochester.

Wrapping can be done yourself, I know Pete had done it to his 2.0T. Thought I've heard about the possibility that the wrap will hold moisture inbetween the wrapping and the piping which can cause rusting.

[crew219]

http://www.swaintech.com/
Swain is likely one of the the best places in all of the US and they are located in Rochester.

Wrapping can be done yourself, I know Pete had done it to his 2.0T. Thought I've heard about the possibility that the wrap will hold moisture inbetween the wrapping and the piping which can cause rusting.


Yep, swaintech is the best. I did a lot of research prior to getting my DP coated by them and it seemed as if most other ceramic coatings were more for "looks" than actual performance. Opted for the swaintech . . . . so far they've had my DP for about 2 weeks . . . . so don't expect a speedy turnaround time when sendng parts to them.

Wrapping is bad as it traps moisture and also is inconsistent in heat retention often leading to welds breaking. It is quite common for tubular headers to leak after getting wrapped at the flange to tube areas since the two metals are expanding at different rates.

Dave

[Nuksucow]

I have only heard good things about swaintech and they even do engine components if I recall.

As far as header wrap goes, there is nothing wrong with it. I have always used it and I gave Pete the stuff he used.

The only problem with rusting is if you don't use stainless steel and it takes a while to actually become significant as any moisture trapped in there burns off when heated. With header wrap you can actually touch the part for a brief period of time and it won't burn you which is nice when you are working on a hot car. I think the best solution is any ceramic type coating with header wrap over it.

[USOPHUNKE]

I did notice when I took the header wrap off the d.p. before rewelding it alot of corrosion starting..... but I honestly dont think it is anymore than the exhaust would corrode normally. The only diff is all the rust is trapped in the wrap instead of falling off...

it also is not likely for header wrap to cause a big enough temp diff to cause a steel weld to crack, unless the weld is already bad. temp variance for steel is really high and is subject to alot of change. and steel heat transfer/loss is so fast I cant imagine wrap making that much of a diff between a good welded mating surface.

I rewrapped my d.p. just for the sake of keeping some heat out of the e.bay...
If I had the extra money I would get it coated then wrap it...