gunrunner .....hell yeah im bored ...unemployed remember?

and as far as the engines holding up to "jolts and etc" and durablility factors.

i saw the results of a test, although not very scientific, it proved a point. they coated a sheet of aluminum and bent it. They were able to bend it up to a 180° before it began to flake or crack. I think its not a factor.

then when it goes to cost effective. You can get yout V-8 pistons coated for anywhere from $15+ each. How much you think it possible cost?

they do it on everythig from dirt bikes,snow mobiles,dragsters, and even nascar.

on a normal engine you coat the tops of the piston heads and the top of the cylinder(valves+head). basically anything in the combustion chamber. So because of the make up of these 2-stroke chambers, i guess you'd have to coat the top of the piston, the top of the sleeve, and the bottom of the heat sink/cylinder head.

here are some paragraphs from various website ive been researching this topic with. as i said im bored and unemployed.

"We apply a ceramic/metalic compound to the dome of the piston. This compound protects the piston in two ways. 1. The ceramic compound has a higher melting point than aluminum 2. It conducts less heat (insulates). The (silver colored) ceramic compound reflects heat away from the piston, keeping heat in the combustion chamber (more power) and lowering the temperature of the piston (longer piston life)."

"Bottom line? It protects against corrosion, plus it looks good. In a combustion application it keeps heat where it belongs, which creates better exhaust scavenging. The hotter the exhaust gas is in the pipe, the faster it travels. Hot gas moves faster toward cooler air - the hotter the gas, the faster is moves. Simple really"

"The temperature difference between coated and non-coated applications can be up to 65% heat reduction."

plus tons more info. i contacted one company that does custom coatings and we'll see what he says about cost and possibilities of it happening. ill keep you all updated.