Internal Engine Coatings

TECH LINE makes available a full range of power enhancing coatings for internal engine parts that can be applied at home. These coatings are the same products being applied by professional coating shops and give the individual the opportunity to benefit from this advanced technology at a cost and time savings.

INCREASE TORQUE AND HORSEPOWER, INCREASE PART LIFE, REDUCE FRICTION AND WEAR

DFL-1 POWERKOTE (Dry Film Lubricant) High pressure lubricant Reduces friction, galling and scuffing. Increases part life Requires no clearance changes to compensate for the coating Apply to any part subject to sliding or rotating friction Excellent for use on bearings Water based no hazardous fumes Requires baking. Cures at 300f minimum. Must be oven cured

PowerCermet Coating (Cermet Coating Thermal barrier) Designed for Performance engines. Thermal barrier coating Reduce part temperature. Keeps heat in combustion chamber longer through the power stroke Increase torque and H.P. Increase combustion chamber efficiency Reduce fuel consumption Water based no hazardous fumes, non flammable Requires baking. Cures at 300f for 1 hour. Must be oven cured

PKSX POWERKOTE (Lubricant) Designed for cylinder walls, lifter bores and valve guides Extreme pressure and temperature lubricant Can carry loads up to 350,000 psi Requires NON BAKING, simply buff on Reduces friction and wear, improves ring seal and leak down Bonds at 20 millionth of an inch

Specialty Coatings

Turbo X

These air drying coatings were developed specifically for Turbo applications. These are made with very high temperature stable pigments as well as ceramics for increased thermal barrier function. They are solvent based and available in 8oz containers. The coating is available in Black and Blue. APPLICATION: Sandblast all parts with 120 grit aluminum oxide. DO NOT USE GLASSBEAD. Clean metal using conventional cleaning methods, with acetone, lacquer thinner or other similar non-petroleum based solvent.When the surface is clean and dry, apply a thin even layer of coating using an airbrush, detail touch-up gun or other spray equipment that allows for application of a thin film of approximately .001" to .0015". Avoid excessive build-up of material as this can lead to loss of adhesion. DO NOT APPLY A SECOND COAT AFTER THE COATING DRIES. The coating will air dry to the touch in a few minutes. Install on vehicle, as the coating will cure with exaust heat. CAUTION: Excessive exhaust heat due to a poorly tuned engine can damage the coating during the cure period. Do not install on a new engine untill all adjustments have been made to the valves, timing and jetting. Allow the engine to idle, or drive gently for approximately 30 minutes or until no vapor/smoke is given off by the coating. MAINTAIN adequate ventilation during this process.

 

Cilgen LTC Add Brilliance colors To Cilgen LTC to achieve an anodized look that's tougher than anodized coatings! LTC is a clear ceramic coating capable of providing extremely high levels of corrosion and chemical protection in very thin films. When properly applied LTC will withstand substrate temperatures of over 450f. LTC will dry in approximately 1 hr, to the touch, air cure over a minimum period of 24 hours for full handling characteristics. The coating achieves maximum characteristics in 7 days. LTC is solvent based with a very low V.O.C. LTC may also be pigmented to achieve special effects. RECOMMENDED USES: LTC is primarily designed as a clear top coat. It has good adhesion to virtually all metals and some plastics a well as to most coatings manufactured by Tech Line. LTC may be applied to a polished surface. Designed for single coat coverage, though multi coat applications will increase gloss levels. An excellent coating for Alloy Wheels, Polished components and is especially effective over Liqui-Powder. SURFACE PREPARATION: All parts must be absolutely free of all oils, grease, moisture, dust, scale or corrosion. METALS: May be applied to a clean dry surface. No etching required. FINAL CLEAN: Before spraying the part must be thoroughly cleaned using air blast, hot water rinse, solvent base rinse, or any other method that provides a clean dry surface. DO NOT USE petroleum based solvents. SPRAY: Apply coating in a single light pass (approximately 20% overlap) to achieve a thickness of .0005". DO NOT attempt to apply a thick coat in one application. Thicker coats require a dry period between applications. Use sufficient air volume for correct operation of equipment. (Minimum 30 PSI) Minimum air, coating and part temperature should be 65f, if below warm up part and coating. Spray at a right angle to part with a 1mm or smaller nozzle size. Spray all irregular surfaces and edges first, making an extra pass later. Check part for complete coverage. SPRAY GUN & Mfr.: Any conventional unit. Recommended gravity feed type touch-up gun. (Important that nozzle size be 1mm or less) DRYING TIME: Depends on temperature and humidity. FINAL CURE: Air curing. Cure for full handling characteristics requires 24 hours minimum at temperatures above 18C / 65F. Full cure is achieved in 7 days.

Brilliance Colors Cilgen™ Brilliance Colors are designed to be mixed into Cilgen™ Brilliance LTC Clear, to create translucent colors for various effects in a highly durable, UV, scratch and abrasion resistant coating. Mix with Cilgen LTC at the rate of 2-5% by volume (1 fl oz color per 32 fl oz clear) for a translucent look, or 10% by volume for a solid look. Application Instructions (75kb PDF) are available. By mixing colorants together, it's possible to create any color imaginable for your coating.

Engine Oil Additives

ULTRAGARD

UltraGard is a high pressure engine oil additive. Rather than treating the oil or treating the ferrous metals parts, UltraGard puts sub micron Moly in suspension. The lubricants are capable of carrying loads in excess of 350,000 psi. In addition the lubricating particles are attracted to heat and migrate to areas of high friction and load. UltraGard does not require that a full bottle be added with each oil change. Generally one bottle treats 6 quarts of oil and the next three oil changes will only require 1/3 bottle.

Liquid-Powder

Turn Powder Coating Into a Sprayable Liquid with Liquid-Powder Powder coating is a popular method of protecting and enhancing the appearance of a part. It is a very "Green" technology and the use of this technology is expanding. However there are some applications where the use of Powder Coating is difficult if not impossible. It has a fair bond to metallic substrates, though the powder is easily damaged prior to baking. Powder Coating of non metallic surfaces is extremely difficult. In addition complex shapes, deep depressions, voids or holes cannot be evenly coated. Generally it is also not possible to multi coat using traditional Powder Coating methods. This situation has been dramatically changed with the introduction of the Liqui-Powder technology by Tech Line. Now virtually any powder can be mixed in to the Liquid-Powder carrier and sprayed as conventional water based paint. The type of substrate is not an issue, multi coats, special effects, and a host of other custom treatments become available with the use of Liqudi-Powder. It is even possible to coat substrates that cannot handle the normal cure temperature, but can handle the very low melt temperatures of most powders. Then rather than fully curing, the coating can be protected with a final coat of Cilgen LTC™. Superior chemical and corrosion protection to standard Powder Coated parts is the result. Mix 48% Liquid-Powder with 52% powder coating by weight. (ie 14.7oz Liquid-Powder to 16oz powder coating). Spray with an HVLP gun or airbrush with a nozzle 2mm or larger, at 60PSI. One quart of Liquid-Powder will make up approx 1.5 quarts of sprayable liquid. Liquid-Powder can be used to touch-up areas on a part that has been powder coated (by electrostatic or other method), but has an area that was missed or was damaged in handling: Repair of a damaged part can be accomplished by using a small touchup brush, toothpick, paperclip, etc… dipped into the Liquid-Powder and lightly applied to the damaged area, allow to dry then bake. This process can be used to fill small holes in parts as well. If the part has been fully cured a light sanding of the damaged area is recommended to give the repair a surface to hang on to. How To Powder Coat Wood (72kb PDF) How To Powder Coat Plastic (79kb PDF) Liqui-Powder Application Instructions (79kb PDF) Liqui-Powder Application Notes (45kb PDF)