Ceramic coating pricing?

**aysix** · 08-13-2012 09:01 PM

I've got a quote from the local ceramic coater and the quote seems to be INSANE. How much does it really cost to get the hot side of a k04 sized turbo coated...? Also, is there any benefit of getting the compressor housing coated?

**AWDLAUNCH** · 08-13-2012 09:17 PM

My coater that i use, its around $100 for both hot sides.

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**aysix** · 08-13-2012 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by AWDLAUNCH

My coater that i use, its around $100 for both hot sides.

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That is about $295 less than I was quoted. I knew it was bullshit from the beginning.

**DxC** · 08-13-2012 09:33 PM

most of those ceramic coatings are bullshit anyway. i think the only real ceramic coating is swaintech white lightning.

**CCPcoatings.com** · 08-14-2012 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by aysix

I've got a quote from the local ceramic coater and the quote seems to be INSANE. How much does it really cost to get the hot side of a k04 sized turbo coated...? Also, is there any benefit of getting the compressor housing coated?

Someone actually quoted you nearly $500.00 to coat your turbo? Wow, that is insane.... Most turbine housings run in the 50-100 range to Ceramic Coat them. Compressor sides are typically done in powder coating and depending on the types of coating i.e. standard vs. candies, basecoat / clear, etc they can run from 35-100+.

Regarding your turbine housing, you didn’t mention it but this is a good time to note that you NEVER want to use Bright Ceramic Coating on hot side turbo components. It will not survive the temperatures. Hot side turbo components require High Temp Ceramic Coatings capable of 2000F+. They look like the ones below left of the bright.

**aysix** · 08-14-2012 09:01 AM

PM'd

**Operator** · 01-18-2013 11:16 AM

Just a general question. But coating the intake side in "bright" is ok, but the hot side (the polished side in the pic) will be dull when doing ceramic coating. Is that correct or did I read the post wrong?

Turbavanttro

**CCPcoatings.com** · 01-18-2013 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Operator

Just a general question. But coating the intake side in "bright" is ok, but the hot side (the polished side in the pic) will be dull when doing ceramic coating. Is that correct or did I read the post wrong?

Turbavanttro

If you're referring to coating the cold sides in bright ceramic, that is generally not a problem (see below). Even most exhaust parts are not a problem. Turbo temps / back pressure related temps are what cause problems for the bright as they are usually beyond the temp thresholds of bright. Non - bright, high temp materials are not a problem in that they are good for 2000F+.

That particular turbo set up appears to either chrome plated of polished stainless on the hot side. Either way it's unlikely to stay that pretty for long. Teh cold side is powder coated which should not be a problem either.