Guest Discussion starter. #2 · Nov 15, 2004. For the record, the Afterburners are $367.55 new, coated by Jet Hot, and shipped to your door. At least, they were last week. As for your quest for a cheap alternative, just google "industrial coatings" or "ceramic coating" and see if somebody is within driving distance of you. In addition, JET-HOT does not contribute to hydrogen embrittlement, a condition associated with chrome and other coatings in which microscopic cracking can lead to premature and sudden part failure. The comparison to the left represents the average performance of 403 stainless steel, uncoated and coated with JET-HOT , after 10-million stress Skidkid said: ↑. The first question is easy, COST. Ferrari runs ceramic coating on their F1 headers to help keep temps down. A ceramic coating is the lightest way to reduce some heat in the engine bay, F1 is all about extremes of weight - but is it as good as a wrap in a road car where weight isn't as important. Answer - no. Exhaust powder/ceramic coating is mistakenly thought of as a durable coating. It is not. It is easily scuffed/scratched with black being the most susceptible to marring. The only durable aspect of it is that it is more resistant to higher temperatures than regular powder coating. It is not as durable as regular powder coating. I have used Jet hot for years, although never their cast color. We did do a flat silver for a AFX Comet resto, and I have had their stirling coating done on new headers and on rusty old stuff and they both came out great. On our stock restos I make our own ceramic coating, looks like a fresh manifold not grey but more black looking. Had both headers on the 308 coated and after a year of driving, including many track days, they look great! Went with top-line silver-colored coating that brings added life to the headers and also reduces operating temps. The reduced temps part is what i wanted. Looks great, holds up well, and Jet Hot is very well respected and include warranty. lrvMp2.

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