Downpipe ceramic coating
The downpipe carries the hottest exhaust gas straight out of the turbo, often past the gearbox, the driveshaft, the steering rack and the floor. A ceramic coating keeps that heat in the pipe.
Priced per part. Send photos and you get a price before you ship anything.
Why coat the downpipe
On many turbo cars the downpipe runs close to parts that do not like heat: gearbox seals, CV joints, the starter and the floor under the cabin. Coating lowers the surface temperature of the pipe by about 30% at 0.3 mm.
Downpipes are often thin-wall stainless or mild steel. On mild steel the coating also protects against rust.
Flex sections and catalysts
Tell us if the downpipe has a flex section, a catalytic converter or sensor bosses. Some of these are masked or left uncoated; we tell you what we recommend when we quote.
What the coating does
- Less heat on the gearbox, driveshaft and floor
- A cooler cabin floor on road cars
- Rust protection for mild steel pipes
- A tidy look without wrap
Questions
Can you coat a downpipe with a catalytic converter?
Often yes, but it depends on the part. Send a photo, and we tell you what can be coated and what should be masked.
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.
Other parts we coat
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.
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.
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.