Ceramic Coated Tunnels??

[GreyGhost]

Anyone else try ceramic on their snowmobile tunnel? I did outside of mine last year thinking it would help decrease ice and snow build up.

I’ve never tried ceramic on bare aluminum because it’s supposed to be used on paint. So I’m thinking I’ll try it on the inside to see how it works

 

[Caper11]

I would avoid putting it on the heat exchanger, it may cause problems.

How do you like that track?

 

[GreyGhost]

I would avoid putting it on the heat exchanger, it may cause problems.

How do you like that track?

Oh? I don’t honestly think it will even stick to the bare aluminum tbh. So far so good, kinda like the 16 wide flex edge track better tbh but haven’t really tried it in super deep snow

 

[Longhairfreak]

Powder coating and Pledge=no snow.

 

[Trashy]

Powder coating and Pledge=no snow.

I've heard of guys using Pledge in the past, heard it worked pretty good. Also makes them look good when listing for sale

 

[oler1234]

Teflon tape or Teflon wrap.

Even thin sheets of Carbon fiber may work well

 

[+SLEDWRECKS+]

I used some plow-slick, seems to help with minimal build up.

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[GreyGhost]

I've heard of guys using Pledge in the past, heard it worked pretty good. Also makes them look good when listing for sale

Powder coating and Pledge=no snow.

You guys mean pledge like in the stuff you clean house hold stuff with? And long haired freak the tunnel is partially powered coated but just not fully in the inside

 

[GreyGhost]

Teflon tape or Teflon wrap.

Even thin sheets of Carbon fiber may work well

Yeah I’ve seen that, just not a big fan of how it looks. Would rather apply a coating then tape

 

[Turts]

I used some plow-slick, seems to help with minimal build up.

Plow-Slick The slickest non-stick slippery snowplow coating

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Is this available in Canada?

 

[+SLEDWRECKS+]

Is this available in Canada

I believe it came from the states.

 

[SUMMIT TREE]

Or try a Hydrophobic coating for the inside of the tunnel. Like Rustoleum never wet or similar products. I think it leaves a white/chalky appearance so maybe not on the outside though. Ive never actually tried it. I bought some to coat my Tarp but never got around to it yet.

 

[Dragonalain]

I brought the new truck in for polish and ceramic coating. The before and after of the paint slipperyness is insane. The paint is so so so smooth now. I would bet it would make sleds shed the snow with easy.

 

[Caper11]

What would that do to the cooling effect of the heat exchanger?

I’ve read on other forums where others have put products on their heat exchanger to prevent snow from sticking but ended up with overheating issues.

 

[oler1234]

What would that do to the cooling effect of the heat exchanger?

I’ve read on other forums where others have put products on their heat exchanger to prevent snow from sticking but ended up with overheating issues.

not sure if i buy into that now days, in the past i would agree. The arctic cat mono rail sleds hold nothing for snow in the tunnels and don't necessarily have a overheat problems. Doos definitely have more cooler area than a arctic cat.

That said a person could do the sides only if really concerned. At least on a skidoo the sides and the rear suspension brackets hold alot of snow.

 

[Caper11]

not sure if i buy into that now days, in the past i would agree. The arctic cat mono rail sleds hold nothing for snow in the tunnels and don't necessarily have a overheat problems. Doos definitely have more cooler area than a arctic cat.

That said a person could do the sides only if really concerned. At least on a skidoo the sides and the rear suspension brackets hold alot of snow.

I read this on doo talk, it was a couple of years ago, that guys were having added issues on the trail.

Just something to be aware of I spose, these smooth heat exchangers IMO are not as good as the old finned coolers, that said, A 165 expert has less cooling as a regular 165, especially if the tunnel is covered with a jerry can and a tunnel bag, from my experience last winter.

 

[Summitric]

TIRE SHINE SPRAY WORKS PRETTY GOOD TOO... I HAVE USED PLEDGE AND IT WORKS GOOD. TOO BAD THERE WASN'T A REALLY GOOD TEFLON SPRAY

 

[GreyGhost]

I brought the new truck in for polish and ceramic coating. The before and after of the paint slipperyness is insane. The paint is so so so smooth now. I would bet it would make sleds shed the snow with easy.

Just curious what they charged you. A graphene ceramic is a much better alternative especially if you can wash it regularly. It worked really good on the outside of the tunnel but I never coated the inside

 

[Dragonalain]

Just curious what they charged you. A graphene ceramic is a much better alternative especially if you can wash it regularly. It worked really good on the outside of the tunnel but I never coated the inside

With a undercoating it was around $1500. It’s a crew cab long box. She did say the truck took under an hour of polishing to get it to a perfect before the coating went on. She said the more polishing the more expensive it’s going to be. Tesla and Gm products take a full day of prep, dodge and fords are usually under 1/2 day. Mine new truck is a ford. She was so happy with the quality of paint on it. Hopefully the rest of the truck is decent…….

 

[GreyGhost]

With a undercoating it was around $1500. It’s a crew cab long box. She did say the truck took under an hour of polishing to get it to a perfect before the coating went on. She said the more polishing the more expensive it’s going to be. Tesla and Gm products take a full day of prep, dodge and fords are usually under 1/2 day. Mine new truck is a ford. She was so happy with the quality of paint on it. Hopefully the rest of the truck is decent…….

I haven’t done any teslas but yes GM has the worst paint out of all of them. That’s honestly not that bad. Did they do the interior?