As the warm weather revs up, more and more motorsports enthusiasts are getting out their race cars, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and ATVs. While you are enjoying spending time outdoors riding your favorite vehicle, you may notice that your equipment could use some TLC. Exposure to the elements can wear on the exposed parts of a motorbike, and it may be time to apply a protective coating.
Most motorsports enthusiasts prefer to spend their free time actually riding their motorcycle or ATV instead of working on it. If that applies to you, you may not know much about how to care for your vehicle or what products are appropriate for use on it. A great way to protect your vehicle is to apply a protective coating to the exposed parts. This step will protect those parts from exposure to high heat and wear and tear from dust and dirt. You can’t use just any coating on your motorcycle, race car, dirt bike, or ATV, though. These machines require particular coatings that can withstand the high heat that they produce and still give you the protection and performance that you are looking for. If you want to apply a protective coating for motorsports, consider some of these options.
NitroCoat Thermal Barrier Coating Process
The NitroCoat thermal barrier coating process was designed specifically for motorsports. It is the coating of choice for high performance in motorsports. These are the benefits offered by NitroCoat:
- Resistance to extreme temperatures;
- Supreme surface hardness;
- Anti-galling properties; and
- Anti-friction properties.
These properties make NitroCoat ideal for motorsports. So how does NitroCoat work? Well, it is a different, more advanced process than what has been used in the past. NitroCoat is not sprayed on or electroplated like other coatings. Instead, it is applied chemically, using the latest techniques in application. NitroCoat offers the following engineering properties:
- The finish is satin, silver/gray in color, with a metallic sheen.
- The hardness is 63-70 on the Rockwell C scale.
- It offers excellent electrical conductivity.
- It provides thermal barrier protection up to 1620 degrees Fahrenheit.
- NitroCoat gives excellent uniformity, with tolerances maintained within .0001”.
- It gives adhesion to substrate of 400 MPa/60 kpsi.
- The coefficient of friction versus lubricated steel is .13.
- The coefficient of friction versus unlubricated steel is .14.
- It can be soldered with activated rosin flux.
- It provides moderate corrosion resistance.
NitroCoat is a great choice for a coating for motorsports. If you work with motorsports and need a provider for your protective coatings, call Toefco. At Toefco, we are the experts in motorsports coatings. We provide Powershield High Performance Coatings, including NitroCoat. Our coatings will protect your motorsports parts, but they will also give you an edge by boosting your performance.
At Toefco, we have been providing protective coatings for over 40 years. Over the years, we have stayed on the leading edge of new technological advancements, so that we are always able to provide you with the newest and best developments in protective coatings.
We want to give you the winning edge with our coatings for motorsports. Get in touch with Toefco. We can help you find the product that is perfect for your particular needs. We want to work with you to develop the perfect product, whether you need one item or thousands. The professionals here at Toefco are determined to provide world class solutions for motorsports coatings, so you can rely on us to ensure that you get the best product possible.
To learn more about NitroCoat, call us at 888-912-5921 or ask an industrial coating engineer.