CAST IRON MANIFOLDS

We have had a number of requests for a lighter gray than our standard Cast Iron gray. It is possible to create any shade of gray that you desire by combining our CHK (cast Iron Colorguard) with ALK (Aluminum Colorguard). The coatings use the same resin system and will mix with no problems. It is also possible to mix Black Satin with either coating as well, for darker or black/gray shades.

It is also recommended that Cermakrome be used under any top coat on cast iron manifolds. One of the biggest problems with cast iron is its porosity. Cermakrome will help fill the pores and increase rust resistance. First spray and bake Cermakrome then when cool lightly sandblast and apply the top coat.

 

FROM ARDUN AT:
A-1 CERAMACOAT
SEMINOLE, FL

Ardun has been having good success with Cast Iron (CHK) as a single coating, by putting the coated manifold in his "hot box" over night at about 110F. Then he bakes at 500f. He has not had rust problems when following this practice.

PRICE INCREASE

For the first time, Tech Line Coatings will be having a price increase. Increases in all forms of insurance as well as price increases received from our raw material suppliers have left us with no choice but to increase prices slightly. In the most popular items the average price increase is just slightly more than 0.02%. The last time we had a price change in our products it was a price decrease on our most popular coatings.

NEW COATINGS

We are currently working on some new high temperatures colors including Red and Yellow. We do not expect to have these available until after the first of the year. We are also working a series of Water Based High Temperature coatings that will air dry. These would be for engine blocks and heads as well as other parts where traditional paints cannot handle the heat. They should be very tough and have excellent corrosion resistance as well. Release is anticipated to be in the 2nd quarter of 2003.

RETAIL PACKAGED PRODUCTS

During reformulation, a few of our Retail packaged products will not be available. These are as follows: MCX/MCK Cermakrome in 6oz containers (Note bulk material for shops will be available). CBC2 and CBX in 3oz containers (Product sold to shops will continue to be available). This applies only to RETAIL SALES of these products. We hope to have the reformulated and repackaged products available just after the first of the year.

OOPS

In last month's Newsletter we indicated that components in the "LT-1" as being coated by Component Coatings in Saginaw, MI.

It is actually the ZL-1

 

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