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Message: <blockquote data-quote="91Eunos" data-source="post: 2096771" data-attributes="member: 29616">I think it’s just paint on there… ordered via my “package” deal through Full Race, and don’t recall a ceramic coating option for the down pipes.That is a good idea though.I had the Swaintech on the header for one of my race cars several years ago, and also did their coating for the tops of the pistons on another engine…think it was Swaintech anyway; it’s been 30 years or so now!Edit: This is the set I have, SPD says it has a ceramic coating, but it looks like paint to me.  Probably Cerakoted, but a thin coat at best:[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.spdperformance.com/2017-2018-ford-f150-raptor-35l-ecoboost-catted-downpipe[/URL]…but if I’d known about their stainless steel “Alpha” setup with the welded on flanges, I’d absolutely have gone that route for the extra $500.I use Cerakote on a lot of my rifles, and it works great as a paint/anodizing replacement, but not sure what benefit it provides for heat management.Will get something to cover that cross over pipe regardless; like the SPD “Alpha” pipes, and even the factory setup has.  Even if it’s just header wrap, I think that pipe needs something to keep the heat in.</blockquote>