Cerakote engine parts

[Turblue]

Anyone have any experience with cerakote snowmobile parts? I was thinking of doing my oil tank on the sidewinder since I’ll have it apart. I hate the tarnish metal look. Lol.

 

[2kDoo]

I've seen it done to headers on my friends LS motor. Seems to be holding up

 

[oler1234]

Annodize anything aluminum. Cost is a lot less and the coating is tougher.


Cerakote requires a specific surface finish for great adhesion, not impossibly just an additional step

 

[ABMax24]

Only thing is if the tank was welded with the wrong filler metal (4043) the weld will turn black if anodized.

 

[Lunch_Box]

I used used Dead Sky Customs in 2017 for a bunch of parts on my motocross bike. Has held up great over the years, even the parts that get a lot of rubbing from my boots.

 

[Turblue]

I think anodizing is good if you have a new piece. Cerakote does require an aluminum oxide blasting etch. It’s more like powder coating. Looks pretty durable.