CGS - Ceramic vs. Painted
10-30-2006, 04:22 PM
#11
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Join Date: 12-21-2005
Location: Launch Coast Calif.
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I believe, paint , Ceramic coating and Insulation wrap.. all provide different levels of thermal protection.
Paint Least........... Ceramic coating medium Insulation Wrap the most.... if your comparing all three..
If your only comparing Paint and Ceramic coating
I would say paint least ,,, cermaic coating the most...
How's that.. ???
Paint Least........... Ceramic coating medium Insulation Wrap the most.... if your comparing all three..
If your only comparing Paint and Ceramic coating
I would say paint least ,,, cermaic coating the most...
How's that.. ???
10-30-2006, 04:42 PM
#13
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Join Date: 10-14-2005
Location: SoCal
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The main difference between the two intakes is cosmetic. While the ceramic coated version resists external engine heat to 1300-degrees, I have driven both intakes back-to-back on the HHR and there is no noticeable difference in power.
Bottom line: if you want a "shiny chrome" look; buy the ceramic version. If you prefer the silver, or plan to custom paint your intake, go with the regular powder coated model.
We recently decided to re-stock the painted version due to customer requests for it. As of late, many of our customers want to custom paint their intakes and the powder coated version can be easily sanded or stripped.
Hope it helps,
Bottom line: if you want a "shiny chrome" look; buy the ceramic version. If you prefer the silver, or plan to custom paint your intake, go with the regular powder coated model.
We recently decided to re-stock the painted version due to customer requests for it. As of late, many of our customers want to custom paint their intakes and the powder coated version can be easily sanded or stripped.
Hope it helps,
10-30-2006, 05:28 PM
#14
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Location: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
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Originally Posted by Ronzo
I guess I missed that part. 
Sorry.
So... Hv didn't really answer the question of whether there's any real benefit to the Ceramic over the Painted, or maybe I missed that too? Should I get new glasses?
Sorry.So... Hv didn't really answer the question of whether there's any real benefit to the Ceramic over the Painted, or maybe I missed that too? Should I get new glasses?
10-30-2006, 05:50 PM
#15
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Join Date: 09-11-2006
Location: Dayton Ohio
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Ok I had the same question considering that there's a price difference. Here's the deal I emailed Mike in SoCal and he said hes run both extensively.There is no difference between the 2 EXCEPT that the painted one is easy to paint and color match. Other than that there is no difference whatsoever.
10-30-2006, 06:22 PM
#16
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Join Date: 09-29-2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Originally Posted by hvrod
I believe, paint , Ceramic coating and Insulation wrap.. all provide different levels of thermal protection.
Paint Least........... Ceramic coating medium Insulation Wrap the most.... if your comparing all three..
If your only comparing Paint and Ceramic coating
I would say paint least ,,, cermaic coating the most...
How's that.. ???
Paint Least........... Ceramic coating medium Insulation Wrap the most.... if your comparing all three..
If your only comparing Paint and Ceramic coating
I would say paint least ,,, cermaic coating the most...
How's that.. ???
10-30-2006, 06:24 PM
#17
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Join Date: 09-29-2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
The main difference between the two intakes is cosmetic. While the ceramic coated version resists external engine heat to 1300-degrees, I have driven both intakes back-to-back on the HHR and there is no noticeable difference in power.
Bottom line: if you want a "shiny chrome" look; buy the ceramic version. If you prefer the silver, or plan to custom paint your intake, go with the regular powder coated model.
We recently decided to re-stock the painted version due to customer requests for it. As of late, many of our customers want to custom paint their intakes and the powder coated version can be easily sanded or stripped.
Hope it helps,
Bottom line: if you want a "shiny chrome" look; buy the ceramic version. If you prefer the silver, or plan to custom paint your intake, go with the regular powder coated model.
We recently decided to re-stock the painted version due to customer requests for it. As of late, many of our customers want to custom paint their intakes and the powder coated version can be easily sanded or stripped.
Hope it helps,
I appreciate your response as well.
Same goes to everyone. Thanks for chiming in.
