Welcome to Techlines: February 1999

MORE TIPS FOR CERMAKROME

Only clean your equipment with water. If you use a solvent not only can it make a mess in the gun, but if any remains in the unit the next time you use it the Cermakrome may pick up some solvent and it will damage the coating.

DAYTONA 500

Tech Line products helped win the 24 hours of Daytona. The winning engine was built by Lozano Brothers of San Antonio, TX. The coatings were applied by Kendrick Automotive also of San Antonio. Dyson's Car #20, Ford powered, came in two laps ahead of the competition.

TIPS FOR USING WSX

WSX requires only speed and pressure to apply. While hand buffing can be done the use of a buffing wheel or pad is much more effective. One way to get the powder into the pad is by making it into a paste. Simply blend the WSX with alcohol. Then apply to the pad. This allows the pad to absorb the powder. The alcohol will evaporate, without affecting the WSX.

When applying to cylinder walls the easiest way seems to be to put pads on a 3 finger cylinder hone. Apply the WSX to the pads and buff into the walls. Simply run the hone, in a drill etc., up and down about 6 times. This does an excellent job.

There will be several articles coming out with information on the use of WSX and improved ring seal. The results were extremely good. So much so that one ring manufacturer is considering supplying it with each set of performance rings sold.

BLACK SATIN

Carroll Shelby Chooses TECH LINE Black Satin for his Cobras. Black Satin is applied by Ace Powder Coating of Garland Texas.

PISTON COATING FINISH

One of the best ways to polish the tops of a coated piston is to drop it in the vibrator polisher that is used for polishing Cermakrome. Not only does it polish in the valve pockets and other hard to polish areas, but the dry film coating comes out very smooth as well. Leave the part in for about 5 minutes.

TEST REPORT

We just received a report on an independent test performed using CBC2. BCD Coatings of Pulaski, TN, brought this information to our attention.

The test engine was a Briggs and Stratton. The engine was initially set up to run tests to determine the effectiveness of different weights and volume of oil in the engine. The test also included the results obtained by using an oil additive. A final series of tests were run using CBC2 on the piston top and the head. The results are found below;

Coated
6.54
391f
168f

This clearly demonstrates the benefits to be found using CBC2.Over 10% increase in HP

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

TECH LINE COATINGS, INC. does not produce nor warrant that any of its products can be used in Medical applications. If a customer seeking coatings for use in such an application approaches anyone, please contact TECH LINE before moving further on the project. Where possible we will give you assistance in handling such requests and where practical recommend a coating that might be appropriate.

NEW COATINGS IN DEVELOPMENT

Currently we are working on an insulating coating for under car use. The primary purpose is to reduce thermal transfer from the exhaust into the driver's compartment. The coating will be air drying and either a water emulsion (contains some solvent) or completely water based.

Another coating under development will be a sound absorbent for use above and/or surrounding the exit point of the exhaust. The coating should help cars that must meet specific Db requirement at the track. It would be used in conjunction with a sound suppression insert or muffler, such as supplied by CAR CHEMISTRY, INC. This would also reduce the sound entering the car.

FOOD GRADE COATINGS

We have received a number of requests for coatings that may be used in the food processing industry. TECH LINE does produce a variety of coatings that can be used in food handling applications. We only use resins and other ingredients that are FDA compliant. However it is still necessary to confirm with the appropriate inspector as to the acceptability of any coating where such coatings are requested.

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