Jet Hot Coatings Never do Business with

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112motorsports

CLETUS
I sent my pipe to be coated over 2 weeks ago and they just now called informing me that I have to sign a release form waving all of their responsibility for damnge. I don't understand why it took them two weeks first off to contact me regarding this situation. Then they proced to tell me that it will cost $56 to second day air the parts back when ground is only 2 days away. I am at a lost for words. If it is not a set of headers from a car they seem to not be cofident in their abiltiy to do the work corectly. Take it from me and don't send your parts and or give them any of your business.
 
just joe

just joe

Site Supporter
Location
NorCal
Had a horrible experience as well. Had my FP coated 3 times trying to get the copper coating to stick. Each time it arrived at my door already peeling off. Each time they also smashed my stinger. Eventually had to have them use standard ceramic coating, which is cheaper than the copper, but to this day I haven't received the difference refunded.

Never signed any waiver, never asked me to.

Though I have had good experience with them in the past, I'm done.
 

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#ZERO

#ZERO

Beach Bum
Location
Florida - U.S.A.
I've had two chambers and a waterbox done at A-1 Ceramic Coatings in Seminole Florida. The first time it took them three days and the second time they had the job done the next day. The coating has lasted me for over a year now and still looks like brand new.

A-1 Ceramic Coatings
8596 Seminole Boulevard, Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 399-9666
 

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FLY6584

FLY6584

Location
Clearwater, FL
#.0 said:
I've had two chambers and a waterbox done at A-1 Ceramic Coatings in Seminole Florida. The first time it took them three days and the second time they had the job done the next day. The coating has lasted me for over a year now and still looks like brand new.

A-1 Ceramic Coatings
8596 Seminole Boulevard, Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 399-9666
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Next time I have my chamber out of my boat which I hope is not for a while I'm taking it there.
 
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njfl

X-H2
#.0 said:
I've had two chambers and a waterbox done at A-1 Ceramic Coatings in Seminole Florida. The first time it took them three days and the second time they had the job done the next day. The coating has lasted me for over a year now and still looks like brand new.

A-1 Ceramic Coatings
8596 Seminole Boulevard, Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 399-9666
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I've had many things done there too as has Pat Bogart.
 
RiverRat

RiverRat

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Location
Louisville, Ky
Jet Hot did not return my adjustment screws as I clearly instructed on my b-pipe head pipe. I had to buy new ones and they acted oblivious to the matter. :bs2: They also scribed numbers on my parts :banghead: WTF!! Jet-Hot is some awesome stuff but I personally will consider doing business w/ other, more cautious coaters.
 
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njfl

X-H2
RiverRat said:
Jet Hot did not return my adjustment screws as I clearly instructed on my b-pipe head pipe. I had to buy new ones and they acted oblivious to the matter. :bs2: They also scribed numbers on my parts :banghead: WTF!! Jet-Hot is some awesome stuff but I personally will consider doing business w/ other, more cautious coaters.
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I assume you mean the water adjustment screws on a B headpipe? In the future (or to anyone else), when you send these parts to coaters, assume that they just know how to tkae the part, blast it, and coat it (not disassemble it). Even with A-1, they told me to remove any extra parts. On the headpipe adjusters, plug them with a small-headed bolt.
 
RiverRat

RiverRat

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Location
Louisville, Ky
njfl said:
I assume you mean the water adjustment screws on a B headpipe? In the future (or to anyone else), when you send these parts to coaters, assume that they just know how to tkae the part, blast it, and coat it (not disassemble it). Even with A-1, they told me to remove any extra parts. On the headpipe adjusters, plug them with a small-headed bolt.
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These areas need to be plugged durring the beed blasting process, otherwise you will get material in the waterjacket that you might not be able to get out. If that material does come loose it can plug a line and cause some real problems.
 
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112motorsports

CLETUS
Well I finally got my pipe back and it looks like I rattled can the thing. The chamber came out nice but the head pipe and the manifold look terrible. They do not listin over there what so ever. They coated all of the mating serfaces which in turn caused a major air leak that I chased for a couple of day. Sanded the coating off of the manifold and bam the air leak was gone. Overall terrible experience.
 
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njfl

X-H2
112motorsports said:
Well I finally got my pipe back and it looks like I rattled can the thing. The chamber came out nice but the head pipe and the manifold look terrible. They do not listin over there what so ever. They coated all of the mating serfaces which in turn caused a major air leak that I chased for a couple of day. Sanded the coating off of the manifold and bam the air leak was gone. Overall terrible experience.
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The other coaters also coat everything. Like I mentioned above, assume that they will just take and blast and coat everything that is exposed. I had the same experience with my haedpipe and manifold mating surfaces. They were too smooth and I could not tighten enough to seal. I had to sand the surfaces to roughen them up and that also cured the leak.
 
the only couch rider

the only couch rider

Location
Jersey
these coatings are baked at 400 degrees or so. anything they would use to cover the mating surface during coating would burn up in the process. that is why they tell you to remove anything that you do no want covered and all rubber parts as they will melt during the baking process. and you should check parts before you put them on when getting it back from vendors like that. you probably could have saved yourself a day of chasing that air leak by doing that

and NJFL was right by saying take out the adjustment screws and plug them with a small bolt. it keeps the coating out of the waterjack and plus you don't have to get new adjustment screws
 
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112motorsports

CLETUS
I specifical asked them not to coat any of the matting surfaces and they just don't listin. Plain and simple and then they charged me $200 over the initial quote.
 
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njfl

X-H2
The Penguin said:
why can't the mating surfaces be taped during the coating process, then remove the tape for the baking?
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They can, but that takes extra time and breaks away from their standard process, which would definitely mean more money to charge you.

Additionally, after the coating is done, removal of the tape (unless meticulously done) would leave residue (boogers, as 63chevyII said) that would turn to some compound and react during the baking.
 
SuperJETT

SuperJETT

So long and thanks for all the fish
Location
none
Alex said:
when i have things powdercoated there is some kind of high heat blue tape they use
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I had the same thing on my goped, several things were taped and they stuck tape inside the threads too.
 
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