High Temp Ceramic Coating in LIncoln and Waverly, Nebraska

Ten Years of Finishing Experience, Now Applied to Ceramic

HotKote has performed ceramic coating since 2016, but as we’ve grown, we’ve expanded that capability into a full ceramic line! The same skill and craft from our powder coating is being applied to our ceramic coating. The same surface prep discipline, color consistency, and quick turnaround time.

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Ceramic Coating Services

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What Ceramic Coating Does That Paint and Powder Can’t

Ceramic coating isn’t a nicer paint job. It’s a different class of finish and the numbers show why:

  • Some ceramic coatings withstand continuous temperatures up to 1,800°F

  • Most ceramic coatings score 9H, which is the highest possible score on the pencil hardness test.

  • Ceramic coating is often a lower-cost alternative to anodizing.

  • Applies to any metal, and to some plastics.

  • "Slick" low-friction formulations shed oil and cut wear on moving parts.

  • Thermal barrier formulations control where heat goes and is ideal for items like piston tops and turbo housings.

  • Available in a wide variety of colors. Ceramic doesn’t have to mean black.

What We Coat

Exhaust & Forced Induction — Headers, manifolds, downpipes, turbocharger housings, heat shields.

Engine Components — Piston tops, valve covers, and internal parts that benefit from low friction or a thermal barrier.

Firearms — receivers, barrels, and components, in a full range of cerakote colors.

Industrial & machinary parts — Fasteners, tooling, pump and valve components, and anything running hot or under load.

Restoration and custom builds — From one-offs where the finish has to look right and survive real use

Who We Work With

Manufacturers and fabricators needing a production finish that survives heat.

Engine builders and machine shops.

Automotive restoration and performance shops.

Gunsmiths, dealers, and individual firearm owners.

Anyone who walks in with a single part.

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Ceramic Coating FAQs

  • High temp ceramic coating is a thin, extremely hard finish that protects metal parts operating at temperatures ordinary paint and powder coating cannot survive. Depending on the coating selected, some ceramic coatings withstand continuous temperatures up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. HotKote 751 applies Cerakote and ZyBar high temperature ceramic coatings to exhaust systems, engine components, firearms, and industrial parts.

  • It depends on the specific coating. Some ceramic coatings are rated for continuous service temperatures up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit without discoloring or breaking down. HotKote 751 selects the coating based on the operating temperature of your part, so tell us what the component sees in service and we will match it.

  • Powder coating is a thicker, decorative and corrosion-resistant finish suited to most structural, industrial, and consumer parts. Ceramic coating is a much thinner film built for extreme heat, hardness, and low friction. Choose powder coating for durability and appearance on parts at normal operating temperatures, and ceramic coating for exhaust, engine, firearm, and machinery parts that run hot or under friction. HotKote 751 does both in house, so we can recommend the right one for your part.

  • Yes. HotKote 751 is a certified Cerakote applicator and dealer, and stocks the full line of Cerakote high temperature ceramic coatings.

  • Ceramic coatings can be applied to any metal and to some plastics. If you are unsure whether your substrate will accept a ceramic coating, send photos and material details to HotKote 751 and we will confirm before quoting.

  • In many cases, yes. Ceramic coating is often a lower-cost alternative to anodizing while delivering high hardness, corrosion resistance, and a much broader range of colors.

  • Ceramic coatings are very hard. Most receive 9H, the highest score possible on the pencil hardness test, which is why they hold up to abrasion and handling on parts that see constant use.

  • A slick ceramic coating is a low friction formulation that sheds oil and tolerates high temperatures. That combination makes it well suited to internal engine parts and machinery components where reducing friction and preventing buildup matters.

  • Thermal barrier ceramic coatings manage where heat goes on a component. They are commonly applied to piston tops, turbocharger housings, exhaust manifolds, and heat shields to keep heat in the part or out of the surrounding area.

  • Yes. HotKote 751 is a certified Cerakote applicator and coats firearms and firearm components in a variety of colors and finishes.

  • Ceramic coatings are available in a wide variety of colors, not only black. HotKote 751 carries the full Cerakote and ZyBar lines, plus high temp clear ceramic coatings for parts where you want to protect bare or polished metal without covering it.

  • Yes. HotKote 751 backs its ceramic coating work with a 12-month limited warranty.

  • HotKote 751 has performed ceramic coating since 2016 and has recently expanded its ceramic capacity into a full service line, backed by more than ten years of experience in the industrial powder coating industry.

  • Surface preparation is what makes a ceramic coating last, and HotKote 751 handles it in house. We blast with fine sand, coal slag, or glass beads depending on the substrate and the finish required. Basic cleaning before drop-off is helpful but not required.

  • HotKote 751 provides high temp ceramic coating from two Nebraska facilities: 6141 Fulton Ave in Lincoln, NE 68507 and 12901 N 148th St in Waverly, NE 68462. Call (402) 325-7400 or email Estimates@hotkote751.com for a quote.