• The original ceramic header coating
• Superior corrosion protection; self-sacrificial quality will not allow corrosion to develop even when damaged
• Protection at metal temperatures of -375° F to +1,600° F (1300° F for polished aluminum finish)
• Eliminates thermal fatigue and oxidation
• Lifetime guarantee against subsurface rust and corrosion
• Performance gains from increase exhaust gas velocity, improved airflow, and reduced ambient under hood temperature
• Rapid cool-down
• Weldable
• Will not blue or stain
• Available in 6 colors
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Can be applied to both new and used components

2-1 motorcycle header coated with HPC HiPerCoat® 1600 semi-gloss black finish

HPC HiPerCoat® is the original ceramic header coating.  HiPerCoat's inorganic matrix provides greater protection, and avoids the staining or bluing characteristics found with traditional chrome and stainless.

This unique ceramic-aluminum coating process reduces radiant heat and ambient underhood temperature 40%+ while increasing horsepower. Performance benefits are attributed to: combustion chamber stabilization and reduced under hood temperature due to the improved air density; increased gas velocity due to the heat retaining properties of the coating; and better laminar air flow due to the elimination of oxide scale on the header's inside diameter.

HiPerCoat  is available in a high luster polished aluminum finish that maintains it's beautiful shine up to 1,300° F part metal temperature and for hotter applications up to 1,600° F part metal temperature in semi-gloss black and gray, flat blue, red, green, and purple. 

To keep your HiPerCoat polished aluminum finish looking brand new HPC has developed HiPerWash™ Cleaner and Liquid Buff™ Polish.  These specially formulated products will keep a like new shine to your coated components.

Often mistaken for rust, thermal fatigue/oxidation is a problem caused by cyclical temperatures and hot gas impingement. HiPerCoat retards oxidation and heat buildup even at temperatures up to 1,600° F. Bonded onto steel, it extends component survivability by over 100-times.

Field performance proven HiPerCoat has the unique ability to protect components against corrosion even when the coating is damaged. It was the first coating of its kind in the automotive industry and remains unsurpassed in quality.  HiPerCoat meets U.S. military specification MIL-C-81751B for metallic-ceramic coatings, has FAA approval on several models of aircraft, and is OE specified by auto, truck, motorcycle, and powersports equipment manufacturers.

Hot stagnant air under hood--it's a problem worsened today by increased exhaust gas temperatures from leaner air/fuel mixtures, turbochargers and small displacement/high horsepower engines. Combined with aerodynamics designed to pass air over and around the car rather than through it, the solution is HPC's HiPerCoat® Extreme process.

Unlike other 2000° F coatings, HiPerCoat Extreme is a true thermal barrier and is even FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certified.

On-track testing has shown as much as a 35% reduction in under hood ambient temperature and more than 50% reduction in component skin temperature. HPC's HiPerCoat Extreme process achieves this by creating a thermal barrier which retains the heat within the exhaust system. In turbocharged applications this coating helps increase turbo boost and spool-up.  Independent testing of a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine has shown a 5% increase in horsepower when HiPerCoat Extreme was used on the exhaust manifold, turbo and downpipe.

Today's leading IRL, CART, NASCAR, IMSA, and F-1 teams use HPC's HiPerCoat Extreme process with winning success, where it easily withstands temperatures reaching 2,500° F. But race cars are not the only candidates for HiPerCoat Extreme. Sport compact cars, towing vehicles, motorhomes, and buses also benefit from reduced under hood temperatures which help to prolong component life and promote passenger comfort.

HiPerCoat Extreme is available in the U.S. in the Oklahoma plant only.  HiPerCoat Extreme is available in both the Queensland and Victoria plants in Australia as well as the New Zealand facility.   Due to pigment stability above 1,600° F semi-gloss black and gray are the only colors available.

The following graph shows the results of a test performed by Marsh Motorsports on a Mercruiser 900 (496 CID Chevrolet). The engine produced 913 hp and 860 ft/lbs torque at 6750 RPM.

HiPerCoat Extreme was used on cylinder #2 header tube only. The other 7 were left bare. Readings were taken with thermocouples attached to the header primary tubes 1" from the header flange.