Re: Thermal barrier coatings -- possible list discount

[steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com (Steven Buchholz)]

 # I just got off of the phone with a company here in the NW that does
 # thermal barrier coatings on engine parts.  (intake and exhaust
 # manifolds, downpipes, turbo's, etc.)
 # 
 # They also do the dry film lubricant coatings that go on bearings,
 # pistons, piston skirts, etc.
 # 
 # There is a web page at: http://www.performancecoatings.com
 # 
 # I'm trying to negotiate a Q-list discount (mainly since they'll be
 # getting some money from me in the future), but I need to be able to give
 # them an idea of how many people might be interested in their services.
 # 
 # Please email me privately and I will post the results to the list in a
 # week or so when I have heard back from the owner.
 # 
 # Also, _please_ don't email them unless you have specific questions about
 # something they do, or work you would like to have done.  Nothing is
 # concrete yet, it will be determined by what they think from your
 # responses.
 # 
Thanks for keeping the rest of us in mind Gary!

Yes, I am very interested in having my exhaust manifold and turbo hot 
side coated in the not that distant future.  I doubt that this company 
is interested in Extrude Hone as well, but my plan is to have that 
done as well.  AAMOF, what would be interesting to me is whether or 
not there is sufficient mass to contemplate a mass purchase of 2-piece 
EMs, followed by Extrude Honing and then thermal coating.  In the case 
of the urQ there needs to be some machine work done to the 2-piece to 
make it work.  This would probably need to be done prior to coating.  

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)