For contact information or technical support regarding ceramic coating applications, please visit www.kalamazoocoatings.com . Or simply call 269-352-4503. We look forward to hearing from you!
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April 5, 2009 • 10:29 pm 0
Zoofactory Coatings Sponsors Rebuild of Expedition Series Jeep Wrangler
Zoofactory Coatings is providing complete coatings application sponsorship and financial support for the rebuild of an Expedition Series Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep (white – pictured below) has successfully traversed Mexico’s continental divide on four separate occasions, and in 2002 was driven to Honduras via the Jungle Route through Guatemala. The vehicle’s owner says it’s time for a serious repair and upgrade to protect the structural integrity of the frame and ultimately the vehicle’s longevity.
Zoofactory Wranglers cross Mexico in 2005
The Jeep Wrangler crossed Mexico again in 2005, this time with another 94′ Wrangler owned by Chris Daigle of Lafayette, LA. They covered large sections of the country and, pictured here, crossed just about anything in their path. The black Wrangler has been completely rebuilt for use in Southern Louisiana. (Check our section – Zoofactory 4WD). The white Jeep is poised for reconstruction and conditioning to prepare for yet another, longer trip into Central America as a launching point into South America.
Please visit http://www.jeepyj.wordpress.com for more information on the reconstruction of the vehicle. 15 years of Michigan winters and crossing the continent have left the frame and suspension in need of repair. Additionally, the team will be adding necessary upgrades for the expected +20,000 mile trip The new blog currently has little content, but information will be added very soon.
Zoofactory, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan has agreed to use its thermal management ceramic coatings, corrosion coatings, and abrasion coatings on every component available. The vehicle currently dismantled and is undergoing a variety of repairs and upgrades. Please visit to see the progress, make comments or suggestions.
Filed under: Zoofactory 4WD
March 24, 2009 • 1:17 pm 0
Larry Mielke chooses Zoofactory High Temperature Ceramic Coating
Zoofactory Coating Systems in Kalamazoo, Michigan completed the ceramic coating application on Larry Mielke’s 5.0 Motor for his 67′ Coupe. Larry opted for the 2000F high temperature black ceramic. This will increase his horsepower, torque, and actually improve fuel economy. How does it work? By using this type of thermal barrier on the exhaust, we’re able to increase the velocity at which exhaust gases flow, thereby reducing backpressure on the engine. This gives us a lot more bang for the buck. For additional information, contact us; zoofactory@yahoo.com or call #269-352-4503 and ask for Chris Bridges – GM, Zoofactory Coatings.
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- Zoofactory ceramic coated high temperature black 2000F
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- Zoofactory Coatings proves to be a good match for Mielke’s engine.
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- Larry Mielke’s 67 Coupe.
Thanks to Larry provided us with pictures of the engine and of his ”67 coupe.
The engine is a 5.0 HO bored .030 over. It has a Crane Roller Cam with a 110* lift and 220* duration.
I have an AOD with a shift kit and a 2500 rpm stall converter a 4:11 equal-lok rear end. The whole suspension came off a 70′ Mach 1.
Larry is as involved with silver bullion as he is concerned with the devaluation of the U.S. Dollar. If you’re at all interested in acquiring silver bullion, Larry has an excellent program put together. You can contact him through the following sites, or just email lrrymielke@yahoo.com and get in touch with him.
You can go to www.igcnow.com and view information about the program. Their outfit also has a bling site at www.buysilverandgoldcoins.com but don’t sign up there, it’s an affiliates site.
We’re looking forward to both projects coming together!
Filed under: Zoofactory Muscle Cars , ceramic coating, ceramic coatings, exhaust coatings, Ford Mustang coatings, grand rapids ceramic coatings, grand rapids powder coatings, high temp coatings, high temperature ceramic coatings, holland ceramic coatings, hpc, jenison ceramic coatings, jet-hot, kalamazoo coatings, kalamazoo powder coatings, larry Mielke, michigan ceramic coatings, mustang 5.0, racing coatings, silver coins, sivler bullion, street rod coatings, thermal barriers, west michigan ceramic coatings, Zoofactory
March 16, 2009 • 1:42 pm 0
Rick Ensig has exhaust system ceramic coated.
Complete ceramic coated exhaust system for Rick Ensig
Recent Project by West Michigan Ceramic Coatings provider Zoofactory Coatings (#269-352-4503) has Rick Ensig ready to hit the track at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan for the 2009 season. Here are some photos of the completed work thus far. Please view all the pictures provided.
Ceramic Coated Muffler by Zoofactory
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Filed under: Zoofactory Racing , Berlin Raceway, ceramic coatings, circle track exhaust, grand rapids ceramic coatings, kalamazoo ceramic coatings, Marne Michigan, west michigan ceramic coatings, zoofactory coatings
August 25, 2008 • 7:22 pm 4
Zoofactory provides upgrade for Ragin Cajun Jeep with a 5.0
Zoofactory Coatings helped Chris Daigle out of Lafeyette, LA with his Ford 302 5.0L upgrade for in 1994 Jeep Wrangler. That’s gonna be a whole lot of engine for him to handle, but should prove valuable in the swamps of southern Louisiana.
Ford 302 before Zofactory
Ford 302 after Zofactory
Filed under: Zoofactory 4WD , ceramic coated jeep headers, ceramic coatings lafayate, Ceramic coatings Louisiana, Ford 302 ceramic coated, Jeep headers, photo of Jeep Ceramic Coatings
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Zoofactory now offers Powder Coating services in Kalamazoo and West Michigan…
Zoofactory Coatings is proud to announce that we now offer powder coating services in addition to our premier ceramic metallic coatings and liquid insulation services. Contact us at 269-352-4503 for more information, color avaialability, and pricing information. Or simply visit us on the web at www.zoofactorycoatings.com
Filed under: Uncategorized , grand rapids powder coatings, kalamazoo powder coating, michigan powder coating, michigan powder coating shops, niles powder coating, powder coating applicators, south bend powder coating
August 15, 2008 • 4:29 pm 0
Zoofactory helps provide E Book for ceramic coating application services
Click here to download! pmgr-e-book
Anyone Interested? Zoofactory has helped put together a fantastic manual with Ceramic Coating Applicator Pro Guides to help professional shops, paint and powder coating applicators, and individual hobbyists learn more about the ceramic coating application process and techniques. A free downloadable E Book is available at http://turbocoatings.wordpress.com . This is a scaled down version of Book I: Applications & Processes Module now available. The full Module comes with two free supplemental guides.
Filed under: Uncategorized , ceramic coating E Book, ceramic coating guide, ceramic coating information, ceramic coating instructions, ceramic coating supplies, ceramic coatings guide, how to apply ceramic coatings, zoofactory coatings
August 7, 2008 • 5:45 pm 0
Ford F-250 shows an excellent improvement in fuel economy
Check out the Ford F-250 turbocharger_test. This turbocharger test demonstrates the excellent fuel economy that ceramic coating turbochargers and downpipes can have on a turbo diesel. Contact Zoofactory for more information, additional test data, or third party testimonials regarding the improved performance of fuel economy that ceramic coating headers and turbochargers provide automotive applications. Contact Zoofactory Ceramic Coating Systems or Merchant Automotive to learn more and discuss options for your application.
Filed under: Zoofactory Trucks , ceramic coated turbocharger, F250 turbocharger, Ford F-250, improved fuel economy, truck performance, truck turbo, turbocharger test
August 2, 2008 • 1:42 am 1
We’re spending time with the fleet owners…
High Temperature Ceramic Coated Turbos
We’ve spent the past few years helping racers, street rodders, motorcycle exhaust manufacturers and the U.S Army with their coating needs and save for a few bumps in the road, we’ve done well. We joke amongst ourselves at the shop and tell one another that successfully surviving the start up of a manufacturing company in Michigan these days is a pretty amazing feat all by itself. Aside from the commitment to succeed from the people invovled, it just goes to show how good the ceramic coating industry is and it has a bright future.
We believe a big part of that future is with the commercial truck market. For five years we’ve been keeping our noses to the grindstone doing our very best to collect data, conduct tests, and promote the information that we have compiled to the trucking companies, their clients, and owner operators across the board.
Our commitment is starting to show some results. Our most recent test results are showing a 2/10ths per mile improvement on some of the largest trucks on the road. With the cost of diesel continuing to rise, we know we’ve got a winner. The really cool part about ceramic technology on the larger trucks is that it actually does improve fuel economy with our robbing the vehicle of horsepower and torque. To the contrary, we’re actually seeing an increase in both the latter. Additionally, becuase of the increased temperatures confined in the exhaust and turbocharger due to the coating doing its job, the particulates in the exhaust system of further burned diminishing the carbon footprint of every vehicle we apply the technology to.
In short, we believe we can do the following with our technology:
1. Improve fuel economy upward of 10%
2. Save $.03 to $.08 cents per mile with a diesel truck
3. Increase horsepower and torque
4. Increase part life
5. Decrease the carbon footprint.
Check with us or your local ceramic coatings provider to see how they can help you or someone you know get this technology on any vehicle that is stressing the owner’s budget. This is a win win situation for all. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at 269-352-4503. I don’t have all the answers, but I do have the most important ones.
Filed under: Zoofactory Trucks , ceramic coatings michigan, find an applicator, fleet economy, fleet managers, fuel economy, lower fuel costs, michigan ceramic coatings, mileage improvement, turbocharger coatings
July 29, 2008 • 8:03 pm 0
Zoofactory
Welcome to the Zoofactory Ceramic Coatings Community. This is an community blog for the sharing and caring of ceramic coating technology, and as a portal to allow our clients and other interested parties to keep up to speed with the progress we’ve made with improving application methods, finishes, and services. Check back to view ongoing projects as they become avialable.
Zoofactory is trade name of Zoofactory Coating Systems, LLC located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Currently, the company provides ceramic coating services for high temperature and corrosion resistant applications for industrial and automotive markets. Ceramic coatings properly applied can improve fuel economy, horsepower, and torque, while increasing longevity of part life. Temperatures up to 2000F can be effectively managed with this technology.
Turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, downpipes, and other exhaust related components utilizing a combination of this technology can return a fuel economy improvement upwards of 10%. Depending on the current mile per gallon cost of any particular truck or fleet, the technology can assist in significantly reducing the fuel consumption, the carbon footprint, as well as extend the life of the components coated. Reports have shown an improvement of 2/10ths of a mile per gallon for carriers getting 6.8 MPG (miles per gallon) improved to 7.0 MPG. Simple formulas can assist any owner operator or fleet manager estimate the potential savings in fuel costs if using the technology when compared to running without it.
Filed under: Uncategorized , ceramic coated turbochargers, ceramic coatings, coating services, exhaust manifold coatings, high temperature coatings, turbocharger coatings, Zoofactory, zzperformance, zzperformance.com
