Ceramic Coating of Exhaust Components
 
Ceramic Coating is not a new process
               
Ceramic coatings have been with us for centuries. It's recently that auto makers have experimented with ceramic coated engine parts which include pistons, valves, and exhaust components.

Prior to applying ceramic coatings to components, its surfaces must be prepped by media- or sandblasting. This will remove the component's outer crust surface and any contaminants, exposing the virgin metal underneath. Some feel that it is important to heat the component in an oven after it has been media- or sandblasted, to sweat out any additional contaminants or porosity from within its metallurgical molecular structure. If not, during the initial time the component is exposed to a heat cycle, some porosity may sweat to the surface and become trapped underneath the coated surface, causing the coated surface to de-laminate. It is very important for the component to be pure and clean before applying ceramic coatings.
Completed Manifold
Application and Curing
 

Ceramic coatings must be applied inside a spray paint booth using a respirator when using solvent- or water-based coatings. The ceramic viscosity, or thickness, is very thin and must be applied carefully, so it will not run. Most ceramic film application buildup is approximately 0.0003 to 0.001 inch.

After the component is coated, it is inspected for uniform coverage, then allowed to air dry at room temperature to slowly begin the solvent- or water-based evaporation process, before placement in an oven to cure. It is best that the components are dried in an upright air-circulating oven to allow even heating for uniform curing of the component. The first increment of heat is 175 degrees Fahrenheit during ambient versus curing temperature transition for about 10 minutes, then cranked up to a cure temp of 600 degrees or higher for one hour.

Performance

Race fans have been using this technology for years, at temperatures far above what any ever expect to reach, with results that show 5 year no re coat requirements. Therefore we Two-Cylinder collectors should expect to see better longevity in the finish, and that's with consistent use.

Other applications include Exhaust Pipe application, Muffler application. Here are the products we currently offer this long lasting product applied to:

John Deere A Exhaust Manifold
John Deere B Exhaust Manifold
John Deere M, MC, MT, 40 Exhaust Manifold
Expo Quality A Muffler
Expo Quality B Muffler
Expo Quality H Muffler
Expo Quality 50 Muffler

   
How to purchase this product

This Ceramic Coating is sold as an option to certain exhaust components purchased new from Deerely Departed. To have this special extremely high temperature coating applied to your product, you must first choose a product that offers this service, place the component in your shopping cart then return to the item page and place the Ceramic Coating option in your shopping cart as well.
That's all there is to it. If your order contains other items they must be entered as a seperate transaction and those products will be shipped immediately. Your Ceramic Coated component will start its 2 to 3 week process outlined above. Once completed your ceramic coated items will ship.
We have very few limitations, they are: We cannot accept items sent to us for Ceramic Coating, only the items marked as "Ceramic Coat this item" can be done at this time.
Check out our other exhaust items as we expand our Ceramic Coating to other lines.

Thank You.

President
JD Heritage

           
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