Ceramic coating in DC area?

[JimmyTheDriver]

Hey fellas,

Looking to have my udder/naked Termi Shorty (no carbon fiber cover) exhaust ceramic coated.  Figure it might look pretty sweet, and different.

Any local places you all have used?  I am in Arlington, but willing to drive a decent distance if the price and quality is right.  I figure there has to be something in Manassas... they have all sorts of fun stuff over there.

Thanks!
Jimmy

[tocino]

I used this guy and was happy with the results:

http://www.figureengineering.com

[JimmyTheDriver]

Thanks man!  Sent them an email.

-Jimmy

[DRKWNG]

I used this guy and was happy with the results:

http://www.figureengineering.com

I get the impression that he likes to work on bicycles.   

[Slide Panda]

How do you figure?

Please post up what sort of response you get. I'm looking for a Thermal barrier ceramic coating for my exhaust. If they have that capability, I'd much prefer a local shop than having to ship it off.

[DRKWNG]

How do you figure?

Did you look at the web site?  Tons of bicycle frames on there.   

[Slide Panda]

Uh... Apparently I didn't properly format my <sarcasm> tag. 

[tocino]

Please post up what sort of response you get. I'm looking for a Thermal barrier ceramic coating for my exhaust. If they have that capability, I'd much prefer a local shop than having to ship it off.

That's what he did on my Guzzi and also did the outside black:



The guy's name is Len and he was good to deal with.

[zooom]

I know these guys do powdercoating and several members here have used them...not sure if they do ceramic, but worth looking/asking...

http://www.ascoweb.com/

[Slide Panda]

That's what he did on my Guzzi and also did the outside black:

Sharpish!
Though I'm looking for more of a metallic look like Jet Hott offers in some of their coatings. Guess I'll just have to give them a call.

[JimmyTheDriver]

For those interested -

Email to guys at http://www.figureengineering.com:

Looking into ceramic coating for a motorcycle exhaust.  It would be a couple of feet worth of tubing and a small stainless steel (I believe) muffler piece.  Is ceramic the way to go on high heat applications?  What does something like this generally run?  What is the turnaround time?

Response:

Yes, ceramic is the way to go for high heat.  Pricing is generally around $25/ft, thermal barrier inside and color of your choice outside (except mufflers, external only).  Ordered ceramics are an additional $30.  In-stock ceramic turnaround is 2-3 days, ordered around 12.  Thanks!

Seems like a reasonable price as it includes the thermal barrier.  Will probably go through them when the weather takes a turn for the worse.

-Jimmy

[zooom]

For those interested -

Email to them:

Looking into ceramic coating for a motorcycle exhaust.  It would be a couple of feet worth of tubing and a small stainless steel (I believe) muffler piece.  Is ceramic the way to go on high heat applications?  What does something like this generally run?  What is the turnaround time?

Response:

Yes, ceramic is the way to go for high heat.  Pricing is generally around $25/ft, thermal barrier inside and color of your choice outside (except mufflers, external only).  Ordered ceramics are an additional $30.  In-stock ceramic turnaround is 2-3 days, ordered around 12.  Thanks!

Seems like a reasonable price as it includes the thermal barrier.  Will probably go through them when the weather takes a turn for the worse.

-Jimmy

from which shop was that response?

[JimmyTheDriver]

My bad.  The one Tocino recommended...

http://www.figureengineering.com

On a side note, its amazing how active the CAM section is!  I am new around here and can't believe how many views/posts this has gotten in 24 hours.  Practically more than the general comments section.

-Jimmy

[Slide Panda]

not sure if it still holds - but for a while CAM was 2nd only to General Monster in the number of posts per day.

[JimmyTheDriver]

What is the benefit of the "thermal barrier"?  Keep the pipes a bit cooler, improve airflow?

-Jimmy