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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread DIY ceramic coating #922051 12/23/08 01:25 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,311 Manitoba, Canada Rauch_Off_Road OP Forum Moderator Is there a DIY ceramic paint that I can apply myself to steel and aluminum parts? (aka suprathepeg, aka Sean) 89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over. 95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine) Re: DIY ceramic coating [Re: Rauch_Off_Road] #922052 12/23/08 02:52 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 12,153 N. California. USA 4Crawler Web Wheeler I've used the DupliColor hi-temp ceramic spray paint and had pretty good results with it. The key is to let the parts air dry for a day or so then bake the painted parts in an oven @450F or so for an hour or two. Then shut off the oven and let the parts cool down inside the closed oven. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad - 4x4Wire discount code Re: DIY ceramic coating [Re: 4Crawler] #922053 12/23/08 11:32 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 525 CA yodta Rock Warrior Roger, do you have a separate oven just for your painted items?!? you think this stuff would hold up on exhaust heat shields? msg - '87 xtracab Re: DIY ceramic coating [Re: yodta] #922054 12/23/08 11:54 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 12,153 N. California. USA 4Crawler Web Wheeler Nope, just do it in the regular oven. If you let the paint fully dry there is not a lot of fumes off of it. Usually do it on a warm day with the windows open. There is a bit of odor for the first 30 minutes or so, then nothing. I did the two EGR block off plates on my '85 engine header, this photo was after about 8 years use: I sanded those down and repainted them and they still look like the day I put them back on and that has been 2-3 years now. Last edited by 4Crawler; 12/23/08 11:57 PM. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad - 4x4Wire discount code Re: DIY ceramic coating [Re: 4Crawler] #922055 12/24/08 01:12 AM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 525 CA yodta Rock Warrior nice. wait, did you paint the header, too, or was that already coated? msg - '87 xtracab Re: DIY ceramic coating [Re: yodta] #922056 12/24/08 01:16 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 12,153 N. California. USA 4Crawler Web Wheeler That is an LC header and it came already ceramic coated. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad - 4x4Wire discount code Re: DIY ceramic coating [Re: 4Crawler] #922057 01/01/09 02:49 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 103 Christchurch, New Zealand K KiwiCowboy Wheeler I would recommend that you use an electric oven just in case the paint was not throughly cured. I've heard of more then once of gas ovens exploding. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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