From: "Todd Bartrim" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: ceramic coating
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Has anybody tried using VHT Flameproof, ceramic coating ? It's rated up to
2000F intermittent.
I've been running my engine with exhaust wraps and am very pleased with the
reduction of under cowl temps but am aware of the concerns regarding
longevity of the exhaust.
As I'm very near to returning to the airport I want to address this and go
with a ceramic coating.
I have the ability and facilities to apply a proper ceramic coat, but it is
difficult to source the material at a reasonable cost and timeframe.
  I can ship it away and have it done for about the same price and less
time. But I can also purchase VHT locally. While it comes in an aerosol
can, it is not paint. It can be applied as simple as you would a paint, but
for best results, proper cleaning, bead blasting and oven cure are
required, not unlike the usual ceramic coats.
  I always preferr to do things myself, but if anybody can say that this
stuff is not up to the hype, then I'll consider shipping out the exhaust to
have it done.
  I have about a week of work to do where I want the exhaust in place, but
then I'll be away for a week, during which time I can send it out.
   Further to this, has anybody ever had their exhaust ceramic coated and
then also wrapped it to provide even more heat reduction?

Todd Bartrim
 C-FSTB
Turbo 13B RV9a

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Has anybody tried using VHT Flameproof, ceramic coati=
ng ? It&#39;s rated up to 2000F intermittent.</div><div>I&#39;ve been runni=
ng my engine with exhaust wraps and am very pleased with the reduction of u=
nder cowl temps but am aware of the concerns regarding longevity of the exh=
aust.</div><div>As I&#39;m very near to returning to the airport I want to =
address this and go with a ceramic coating.</div><div>I have the ability an=
d facilities to apply a proper ceramic coat, but it is difficult to source =
the material at a reasonable cost and timeframe.</div><div>=C2=A0 I can shi=
p it away and have it done for about the same price and less time. But I ca=
n also purchase VHT locally. While it comes in an aerosol can, it is not pa=
int. It can be applied as simple as you would a paint, but for best results=
, proper cleaning, bead blasting and oven cure are required, not unlike the=
 usual ceramic coats.</div><div>=C2=A0 I always preferr to do things myself=
, but if anybody can say that this stuff is not up to the hype, then I&#39;=
ll consider shipping out the exhaust to have it done.</div><div>=C2=A0 I ha=
ve about a week of work to do where I want the exhaust in place, but then I=
&#39;ll be away for a week, during which time I can send it out.</div><div>=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0Further to this, has anybody ever had their exhaust ceramic co=
ated and then also wrapped it to provide even more heat reduction?</div><br=
 clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_=
signature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Todd Bartrim</div><div>=C2=A0C-FSTB</div><div>T=
urbo 13B RV9a</div></div></div>
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