Ceramic coating HEs Options

[blitZ]

I've been following the ceramic coating thread and am considering getting my SS HEs coated. Should they be coated all the way to the tips which go into the heads, or will that cause an installation problem?

Also, anyone know a reputable ceramic coater in the Atlanta area?

Thanks

[SpecialK]

Les...if I'm pickin' up what you're layin' down, you're talking about ceramic coating your SS heat exchangers, not headers. Since they're SS corrosion isn't a concern. What is your intent? Lower under car temps? Higher heater output temps? Or just aesthetics?

I don't know about your HE's, but mine have some pretty good dings and scraps from getting up-close-and-personal with road debris and driveway entrances. Ceramic coating is very brittle (duh...it's ceramic), so the inevitable encounters with objects will most likely tear up your beautiful coating. I would, however, consider coating my exhaust/muffler. It's a "little" more protected from impacts. And since it's not SS, I can see some benefits from a good ceramic coat job.