Ceramic exhaust and thermal barrier coatings in Riga
We apply thermal-spray ceramic coatings to exhaust manifolds, turbo housings, downpipes and other hot engine parts. Bring your part to our Riga workshop or send it from anywhere in the Baltics, the EU or Scandinavia, and deal directly with the person who coats it.
- Uncoated
- 100%
- Coated, 0.3 mm
- ≈70%
About 30% lower surface temperature at 0.3 mm coating thickness. The result depends on the part, its material and the engine.
- Ceramic layer, about 0.3 mm
- Metal bond layer
- Steel wall of the part
- Hot exhaust gas
Heat you can deal with at the source
Heat soak under the bonnet
A hot manifold and turbo heat everything around them: wiring, hoses, the intake and the intercooler piping. Hot intake air costs power, most of all after a few laps or in slow traffic.
Rusty, scaled manifolds
Heat cycles and moisture attack bare steel and cast iron. A ceramic layer protects the surface from oxidation and corrosion.
Wrap that falls apart
Exhaust wrap holds moisture against the pipe, frays and has to be replaced. A bonded ceramic coating insulates the pipe without trapping water.
Parts we coat
Every part is quoted individually. Pick yours to see what coating does for it and how to send it in.
Exhaust manifold
Cast manifolds and tubular headers: the hottest part of the exhaust and the best place to start.
Turbo housing
The turbine housing is a heat source right next to your intake. Coating it cuts heat soak.
Downpipe
The pipe right after the turbo, often routed past the gearbox, driveshaft and floor.
Intake manifold
Keeps engine heat out of the intake air on its way to the cylinders.
Pistons
A ceramic layer on the crown limits how much combustion heat soaks into the piston.
Brake pads and shims
A heat barrier between the pad and the caliper that keeps brake fluid cooler.
Motorcycle exhaust
Headers and collectors that run close to your legs, the frame and the fairings.
How a thermal barrier coating works
The coating is built up by thermal spraying: metal and ceramic oxide powders are melted and sprayed onto grit-blasted metal. A metal bond layer anchors the coating, and the ceramic layer on top does the insulating.
Ceramic conducts heat poorly, and a sprayed layer is full of fine pores that slow heat down even more. At about 0.3 mm thick, the surface of a coated part runs about 30% cooler than the same part uncoated. More of the heat stays in the exhaust gas and leaves through the tailpipe instead of soaking into the engine bay.
- Lower temperatures in the engine bay, around the exhaust and beyond
- Protection for wiring, hoses and nearby bodywork
- Cooler intake air on turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines
- Corrosion protection for steel and cast iron
- A clean look without exhaust wrap
Thermal-spray ceramic compared with the alternatives
All four are sold as heat protection for exhausts. They are different products that do different jobs.
| Thermal-spray ceramic | Thin-film ceramic coating | High-temperature paint | Exhaust wrap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Ceramic oxide layers sprayed over a metal bond layer | Ceramic-filled liquid coating, sprayed on and oven-cured | Silicone-based paint | Fibre tape wound around the pipe |
| Typical thickness | About 0.3 mm | Usually under 0.05 mm | Very thin | Several millimetres |
| Main job | Heat insulation and surface protection | Colour and corrosion protection, some heat reduction | Colour and basic rust protection | Heat insulation |
| Keep in mind | Needs professional application | Insulates less than a thicker ceramic layer | Little effect on heat | Holds moisture; can speed up corrosion |
Thin-film coatings are a good choice for colour and corrosion protection. When the goal is to keep heat inside the pipe, the thickness of the ceramic layer matters.
Why coat with JZ Motorsports
- Close by, inside the EU
- Parcels travel between Riga and the rest of the Baltics in a few days, and customers in the EU send parts without customs paperwork.
- Direct contact
- You talk to the person who prepares and coats your part. No call centre and no reseller in between.
- In business since 2010
- JZ Motorsports has worked with racing and tuning cars from its base in Riga since 2010.
- A clear quote first
- Send photos and get a price and a timeline before you ship anything. The consultation is free.
Sending a part by courier
Most parts reach us by courier. It takes three steps.
Send photos and details
Use the form or WhatsApp. Tell us the part, the car or engine, and anything we should know, such as cracks or earlier repairs.
Pack and ship the part
Once you accept the quote, remove sensors, gaskets and heat shields, pack the part well and ship it with any courier.
Get it back coated
We coat the part and send it back to you, or you pick it up in Riga.
Shipping address
We send the shipping address together with your quote.
Packing tips
- Wrap flanges and threads so they cannot be damaged in transit.
- Use a sturdy box and fill the empty space so the part cannot move.
- Put a note inside with your name, phone number and what you want coated.
Who we coat for
Drift, rally and circuit cars, tuned road cars, motorcycles, and small batches for workshops and fabricators.
Motorsport
Drift, rally and circuit cars that run hot for a whole session.
Tuning
Road cars with more power than the factory planned for, and more heat to match.
Motorcycles
Less heat on the rider, the frame and the electrics.
Industrial and B2B
Exhaust fabricators, workshops and small batches of industrial parts.
Common questions
What is a thermal barrier coating?
A ceramic layer that slows down heat moving through a part. Ours is metal-ceramic: a metal bond layer and ceramic oxide layers applied by thermal spray.
How much does ceramic exhaust coating lower the temperature?
About 30% lower surface temperature at 0.3 mm coating thickness is typical. The exact result depends on the part, the material and how the engine is used.
Is this the same as ceramic coating for car paint?
No. Paint-protection ceramic coatings are thin, glass-like layers for bodywork. We coat hot engine and exhaust parts with a heat barrier.
Which parts can you coat?
Exhaust manifolds and headers, turbo housings, downpipes, intake manifolds, piston crowns, brake pad backing plates and shims, motorcycle exhausts and other hot engine parts. Send a photo if you are not sure.
Get a quote for your part
Tell us what you want coated and add a few photos. We reply with a price and a timeline.