Piston crown thermal barrier coating
On pistons, a thermal barrier coating goes on the crown, the surface that faces combustion. It limits how much heat soaks into the piston, for engines that run hot and hard.
Priced per part. Send photos and you get a price before you ship anything.
Why coat pistons
Every piston absorbs combustion heat through its crown. In high-output and endurance engines, that heat load drives piston temperature and the risk of damage. A ceramic layer on the crown slows heat into the piston.
Plan it with your engine builder
Crown coating changes how heat moves in the combustion chamber, so it belongs in the engine plan. Tell us the engine, the piston make and what the engine is built for, and we discuss the coating before you send anything.
What the coating does
- Less combustion heat soaking into the piston
- Lower thermal load on the crown
- Planned together with your engine build
Questions
Can you coat new pistons?
Yes. New pistons are the easiest to coat. Used pistons need to be clean and undamaged, so send photos first.
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.
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.
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.