My go to guys when it comes to any powder coating or ceramic coating needs. They show a high tier of craftsmanship in their profession. Very knowledgeable and would highly recommend to everyone for projects small or large !
Bryan M. · January 2024
Cerakote for headers, exhaust and engine parts
Most of the Cerakote we spray goes on exhaust: headers, manifolds, turbos and downpipes. It is a ceramic coating a fraction of the thickness of powder, and it handles the heat that would discolor a powder coat.
What we Cerakote
Parts that run hot, see fuel or chemicals, or have no room for a thick film.
- Headers and exhaust manifolds
- Turbo housings and downpipes
- Mufflers and exhaust tips
- Intake manifolds
- Engine brackets and covers
- Marine hardware
- Small parts with tight tolerances
From the shop
Cerakote or powder?
We do both, so we pick the one that suits the part.
- Cerakote
- Exhaust, turbos and anything that runs hot. Parts with threads, bores or close fits, because the film is thin. Small parts that see fuel or chemicals.
- Powder
- Wheels, frames, railings, furniture and anything that takes impacts. The thicker film resists chips, and there are far more colors and textures.
What customers say
Google reviews that mention Cerakote and ceramic coating, word for word.
Had matte black ceramic coat done on the hot side of my turbo LS swap. Was finished in a timely fashion and it came out great! It also works amazing at dispersing heat. And looks 1000x better than heat wrap.
Paul F. · January 2023
Had them powdercoat and Cerakote a bunch of parts when I rebuilt my Ferrari engine. Great quality. Amazing people.
Michael H. · January 2023
RC Hotcoats does excellent powder coating. They can powder coat almost anything up to 20ft. They can also do cera coat as well. They maybe a small shop but can do big things. Check them out! Randy and staff are 1st class and very knowledgable.
Charles G. · August 2026
Questions
What is the difference between Cerakote and powder coating?
Cerakote is a ceramic coating sprayed as a liquid, about a thousandth of an inch thick. Powder is a thicker film baked on. Cerakote goes where heat would discolor powder or where a thick film will not fit; powder goes on frames, wheels and anything that takes impacts.
Will Cerakote hold up on headers and turbos?
Exhaust parts get Cerakote's high-heat ceramic, made for parts that run hot. Powder is the wrong choice there; it discolors and breaks down at exhaust temperatures.
Do headers need to come off the car?
Yes. Parts come to us off the car, with gaskets, studs and sensors removed. We strip and blast them to bare metal before coating.
What colors are there?
Satin and flat black, titanium and stainless looks, and a range of colors. Tell us the look you want and we will show you what is available for the heat your part sees.
Price your exhaust and see it in 3D
This is the Iron Rainbow customizer, built into our site. Pick your part, or upload a photo or a 3D model of it, choose the color and finish, turn it around in 3D and watch the price as you go. When it looks right, book it and it lands straight in our shop inbox. Or call 410-527-1909 if you would rather talk it through.
- Instant quote
- Pick the part and the finish and the price comes up while you choose.
- See it in 3D
- Turn the part around in your color and finish before anything is sprayed.
- Got a photo?
- Upload a picture of your part and we recognise it and fill in the details.
- Got a 3D model?
- Designed your own part? Upload the 3D file and see it in the finish before we coat it.
Finishes
- High gloss
- Satin
- Matte
- Metallic
- Candy
- Chrome & mirror effects
- Texture
- Wrinkle
- Hammertone & vein
- Illusion
Designed your own parts? Upload your 3D models.
If you have a CAD file or a 3D scan of your part, drop it into the customizer below. You see your own part in the color and finish you pick, get a price, and we coat the real thing to match.
- .step
- .stp
- .iges
- .igs
- .stl
- .obj
- .glb