Piston coating... are there any ceramic folks out there

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> From: Brian <brianm@earendel.org>
> Date: 2004/09/09 Thu PM 03:14:22 EDT
> To: Larry Fry <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
> CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Piston coating... are there any ceramic folks out there
> 
> 
> any idea how much it cost?
> were going to have to clearance the pistions for intake valve #2 on the 
> 20v and it would be nice to hav e them coated afterwards.
> Brian

You may have been speaking to Larry directly, so forgive me if I offer unwelcome tidbits...  :-)

I called Performance Coatings here in OKC, the fella that started this company worked under HPC also here in OKC...  HPC was one of the forerunners of this technology...  Anyways, I asked how much, and he said 16.00 per piston for the thermal barrier (silver-colored ceramic coating).  This is just on the crown face only...  If you are interested in the non-stick coating on the piston skirts also, that makes the price 25.00 each (for both coatings)...  I have been meaning to ask him for a few months the cost of coating exhaust systems...  Turns out it is only 12.50 a foot, inside and out, well worth the expense, and more functional than exhaust (header) wrap...

HTH

David
 
> On Thu, 9 Sep 2004, Larry Fry wrote:
> 
> > Youngson Kevin had the piston crowns done on his first turbo JH, and I think
> > maybe on the second one, but don't quote me.  Seems like there were several
> > other engine internals done at the same time, but I can't remember which
> > ones...
> > 
> > Larry
> > sandiego16v
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > As many of you know, Brett and I and others are building a GRM car
> > > actually #2 now.
> > >
> > > Is there anybody out there in scirocco world that know/has done ceramic
> > > coating of engine parts?
> > >
> > > Brian
> > > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> > 
> > 
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