What would you do about the band that goes around the muffler?  Wouldn't
it rub and
wear all the ceramic coating off?

>>> Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> 7/15/2003 12:43:05 PM >>>
wow this is great, you know my bug pack header has this coating
and i like it. seems like a good price also.

Joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Wilder [mailto:wilden1@JUNO.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 07:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Exhaust Ceramic Coatings - New Reasonable Price
>
> My Ceramics Coatings supplier had just introduced a ceramic coating
for
> Exhaust Systems that is Economical and can be applied by the end
user.
> The product ALK1104 is water based, nonflammable and does not
require
> professional oven baking for professional results.
> The ALK 1104 comes in 4 oz plastic bottles and can be applied by
spray
> gun after the Exhaust system has been properly sand blasted with 120
grit
> aluminum oxide media.
> The 4oz is plenty to coat a complete Air Cooler or Wasser Boxer
Exhaust
> system.
> More is not better you might get two systems coated with the 4 oz if
you
> apply it carefully.
> The ALK1104 offers these benefits:
> Corrosion Proofs the Exhaust, It is a Thermal Barrier meaning that
it
> keeps the heat inside your pipes and converter / muffler making your
> engine bay cooler and your exhaust system perform better.
> The ALK is rated as effective up to 2000 degrees F.
> The 4oz is plenty to coat a complete Air Cooled or Wasser Boxer
Exhaust
> system.
> The application can be accomplished with a home owner type spray gun,
air
> brush or detail gun.
> Price delivered for 4 oz is $36.00 The ALK1104 is aluminum colored
and
> will have a satin finish when it cures on your exhaust as you drive
your
> van. If you want it to shine you'll need to give it a light rubbing
with
> Scotch Bright fine abrasive pads.
> If there is any interest by list members I'll be glad to answer all
> questions.
> Same day shipment on all orders paid through PayPal or payment with
US
> Postal money orders.
> This is the real stuff to stop that exhaust system rot and protect
your
> expensive exhaust components.
> If your system is pure junk then this isn't going to fix anything but
for
> parts that still have a good metal ring to them this will be well
worth
> the investment for the longevity it will add to your system.
> ---------------------
> In addition: For those wanting to improve the overall appearance to
their
> injector tubes, plenum chamber or other inside the engine bay parts ;
the
> same ALK1104 can be applied to any part that you can bake in your
home
> oven at 300 degrees for an hour after application.
> ---------------------
> Professional application of header ceramics and exhaust ceramic
coatings
> can easily cost over $180.00 for systems as large as the VW systems
so
> this is a good deal if you're willing to remove your parts and haul
them
> to the sand blasting company. Installation of all new gaskets is
> recommended with this procedure.
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> http://www.engineceramics.netfirms.com/
>
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